Boron-containing small molecules

ABSTRACT

Compounds, pharmaceutical formulations, and methods of treating bacterial infections are disclosed.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication No. 62/302,591, filed Mar. 2, 2016, which is incorporated byreference in its entirety for all purpose.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to organic compounds, such aspleuromutilins. Pleuromutilin, a compound having the following formula:

is a naturally occurring antibacterial, e.g. produced by thebasidomycetes Pleurotus mutilus and P. passeckerianus, see e.g. TheMerck Index, 13th edition, item 7617. Further modified pleuromutilinsare also known.

Surprisingly, it has now been discovered that certain classes ofpleuromutilins modified with boron are surprisingly effectiveantibacterials. This, and other uses of these compounds, are describedherein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In a first aspect, the invention provides a compound having a structurewhich is a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, having a structurewhich is:

wherein the variables are as defined herein.

In a second aspect, the invention provides a combination comprising acompound of the invention together with at least one othertherapeutically active agent.

In a third aspect, the invention provides a pharmaceutical formulationcomprising: a) a compound of the invention; and b) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient.

In a fourth aspect, the invention provides a method of inhibitingprotein synthesis in a bacteria, the method comprising contacting thebacteria with a compound of the invention, thereby inhibiting proteinsynthesis in the bacteria.

In a fifth aspect, the invention provides a method of inhibiting thegrowth and/or killing a bacteria, the method comprising contacting thebacteria with the compound of the invention, thereby inhibiting thegrowth and/or killing the bacteria.

In a sixth aspect, the invention provides a method of treating amicrobial disease and/or a worm disease in an animal, the methodcomprising administering to the animal a therapeutically effectiveamount of a compound of the invention, thereby treating the microbialdisease and/or the worm disease.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION I. Definitions and Abbreviations

As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an”, and “the” include pluralreferences unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. For example,reference to “an active agent” includes a single active agent as well astwo or more different active agents in combination. It is to beunderstood that present teaching is not limited to the specific dosageforms, carriers, or the like, disclosed herein and as such may vary.

The abbreviations used herein generally have their conventional meaningwithin the chemical and biological arts.

The following abbreviations have been used: Ac is acetyl; AcOH is aceticacid; ACTBr is cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; AIBN isazobisisobutyronitrile or 2,2 azobisisobutyronitrile; aq. is aqueous; Aris aryl; B₂pin₂ is bis(pinacolato)diboron; Bn is, in general, benzyl[see Cbz for one example of an exception]; (BnS)₂ is benzyl disulfide;BnSH is benzyl thiol or benzyl mercaptan; BnBr is benzyl bromide; Boc istert-butoxy carbonyl; Boc₂O is di-tert-butyl dicarbonate; Bz is, ingeneral, benzoyl; BzOOH is benzoyl peroxide; Cbz or Z isbenzyloxycarbonyl or carboxybenzyl; Cs₂CO₃ is cesium carbonate; CSA iscamphor sulfonic acid; CTAB is cetyltrimethylammonium bromide; Cy iscyclohexyl; DABCO is 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; DCM isdichloromethane or methylene chloride; DHP is dihydropyran; DIAD isdiisopropyl azodicarboxylate; DIEA or DIPEA isN,N-diisopropylethylamine; DMAP is 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine; DME is1,2-dimethoxyethane; DMF is N,N-dimethylformamide; DMSO isdimethylsulfoxide; equiv or eq. is equivalent; EtOAc is ethyl acetate;EtOH is ethanol; Et₂O is diethyl ether; EDCI isN-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-N′-ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride; ELS isevaporative light scattering; equiv or eq is equivalent; h is hours;HATU is O-(7-azabenzotriazol-1-yl)-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluroniumhexafluorophosphate; HOBt is N-hydroxybenzotriazole; HCl is hydrochloricacid; HPLC is high pressure liquid chromatography; ISCO Companion isautomated flash chromatography equipment with fraction analysis by UVabsorption available from Presearch; KOAc or AcOK is potassium acetate;K₂CO₃ is potassium carbonate; LiAlH₄ or LAH is lithium aluminum hydride;LDA is lithium diisopropylamide; LHMDS is lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide; KHMDS is potassium bis(trimethylsilyl) amide; LiOH is lithiumhydroxide; m-CPBA is 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid; MeCN or ACN is methylcyanide or cyanomethane or ethanenitrile or acetonitrile which are allnames for the same compound; MeOH is methanol; MgSO₄ is magnesiumsulfate; mins or min is minutes; Mp or MP is melting point; NaCNBH₃ issodium cyanoborohydride; NaOH is sodium hydroxide; Na₂SO₄ is sodiumsulfate; NBS is N-bromosuccinimide; NH₄Cl is ammonium chloride; NIS isN-iodosuccinimide; N₂ is nitrogen; NMM is N-methylmorpholine; n-BuLi isn-butyllithium; overnight is O/N; PdCl₂(pddf) is1,1′-Bis(diphenylphosphino) ferrocene]dichloropalladium(II); Pd/C is thecatalyst known as palladium on carbon; Pd₂(dba)₃ is an organometalliccatalyst known as tris(dibenzylideneacetone) dipalladium(0); Ra Ni orRaney Ni is Raney nickel; Ph is phenyl; PMB is p-methoxybenzyl; PrOH is1-propanol; iPrOH is 2-propanol; POCl₃ is phosphorus chloride oxide;PTSA is para-toluene sulfonic acid; Pyr. or Pyr or Py as used hereinmeans Pyridine; RT or rt or r.t. is room temperature; sat. is saturated;Si-amine or Si—NH₂ is amino-functionalized silica, available fromSiliCycle; Si-pyr is pyridyl-functionalized silica, available fromSiliCycle; TEA or Et₃N is triethylamine; TFA is trifluoroacetic acid;Tf₂O is trifluoromethanesulfonic anhydride; THF is tetrahydrofuran; TFAAis trifluoroacetic anhydride; THP is tetrahydropyranyl; TMSI istrimethylsilyl iodide; H₂O is water; diNO₂PhSO₂Cl is dinitrophenylsulfonyl chloride; 3-F-4-NO₂-PhSO₂Cl is 3-fluoro-4-nitrophenylsulfonylchloride; 2-MeO-4-NO₂-PhSO₂Cl is 2-methoxy-4-nitrophenylsulfonylchloride; and (EtO)₂POCH₂COOEt is a triethylester of phosphonoaceticacid known as triethyl phosphonoacetate.

“Compound of the invention,” as used herein, refers to the compoundsdiscussed herein, salts (e.g. pharmaceutically acceptable salts),prodrugs, solvates and hydrates of these compounds.

“Combination of the invention,” as used herein, refers to the compoundsand antiinflammatories discussed herein as well as acids, bases, saltforms (such as pharmaceutically acceptable salts), prodrugs, solvatesand hydrates of these compounds and antiinflammatories.

“Boron containing compounds”, as used herein, refers to the compounds ofthe invention that contain boron as part of their chemical formula.

The term “poly” as used herein means at least 2. For example, apolyvalent metal ion is a metal ion having a valency of at least 2.

“Moiety” refers to a radical of a molecule that is attached to theremainder of the molecule.

The symbol

, whether utilized as a bond or displayed perpendicular to a bond,indicates the point at which the displayed moiety is attached to theremainder of the molecule.

The term “alkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, means,unless otherwise stated, a straight or branched chain, or cyclichydrocarbon radical, or combination thereof, which may be fullysaturated, mono- or polyunsaturated and can include di- and multivalentradicals, having the number of carbon atoms designated (i.e. C₁-C₁₀means one to ten carbons). In some embodiments, the term “alkyl” means astraight or branched chain, or combinations thereof, which may be fullysaturated, mono- or polyunsaturated and can include di- and multivalentradicals. Examples of saturated hydrocarbon radicals include, but arenot limited to, groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl,n-butyl, t-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, cyclohexyl, (cyclohexyl)methyl,cyclopropylmethyl, homologs and isomers of, for example, n-pentyl,n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, and the like. An unsaturated alkyl group isone having one or more double bonds or triple bonds. Examples ofunsaturated alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, vinyl,2-propenyl, crotyl, 2-isopentenyl, 2-(butadienyl), 2,4-pentadienyl,3-(1,4-pentadienyl), ethynyl, 1- and 3-propynyl, 3-butynyl, and thehigher homologs and isomers.

The term “alkylene” by itself or as part of another substituent means adivalent radical derived from an alkane, as exemplified, but notlimited, by —CH₂CH₂CH₂CH₂—, and further includes those groups describedbelow as “heteroalkylene.” Typically, an alkyl (or alkylene) group willhave from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, with those groups having 10 or fewercarbon atoms being preferred in the invention. A “lower alkyl” or “loweralkylene” is a shorter chain alkyl or alkylene group, generally havingeight or fewer carbon atoms.

The term “alkenylene” by itself or as part of another substituent meansa divalent radical derived from an alkene.

The term “cycloalkylene” by itself or as part of another substituentmeans a divalent radical derived from a cycloalkane.

The term “heteroalkylene” by itself or as part of another substituentmeans a divalent radical derived from an heteroalkane.

The term “heterocycloalkylene” by itself or as part of anothersubstituent means a divalent radical derived from an heterocycloalkane.

The term “arylene” by itself or as part of another substituent means adivalent radical derived from an aryl.

The term “heteroarylene” by itself or as part of another substituentmeans a divalent radical derived from heteroaryl.

The terms “alkoxy,” “alkylamino” and “alkylthio” (or thioalkoxy) areused in their conventional sense, and refer to those alkyl groupsattached to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen atom, an aminogroup, or a sulfur atom, respectively.

The term “heteroalkyl,” by itself or in combination with another term,means, unless otherwise stated, a stable straight or branched chain, orcyclic hydrocarbon radical, or combinations thereof, consisting of thestated number of carbon atoms and at least one heteroatom. In someembodiments, the term “heteroalkyl,” by itself or in combination withanother term, means a stable straight or branched chain, or combinationsthereof, consisting of the stated number of carbon atoms and at leastone heteroatom. In an exemplary embodiment, the heteroatoms can beselected from the group consisting of B, O, N and S, and wherein thenitrogen and sulfur atoms may optionally be oxidized and the nitrogenheteroatom may optionally be quaternized. The heteroatom(s) B, O, N andS may be placed at any interior position of the heteroalkyl group or atthe position at which the alkyl group is attached to the remainder ofthe molecule. Examples include, but are not limited to, —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₃,—CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—N(CH₃)—CH₃, —CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂,—S(O)—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—S(O)₂—CH₃, —CH═CH—O—CH₃, —CH₂—CH═N—OCH₃, and—CH═CH—N(CH₃)—CH₃. Up to two heteroatoms may be consecutive, such as,for example, —CH₂—NH—OCH₃. Similarly, the term “heteroalkylene” byitself or as part of another substituent means a divalent radicalderived from heteroalkyl, as exemplified, but not limited by,—CH₂—CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₂— and —CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₂—. For heteroalkylenegroups, heteroatoms can also occupy either or both of the chain termini(e.g., alkyleneoxy, alkylenedioxy, alkyleneamino, alkylenediamino, andthe like). Still further, for alkylene and heteroalkylene linkinggroups, no orientation of the linking group is implied by the directionin which the formula of the linking group is written. For example, theformula —C(O)₂R′— represents both —C(O)₂R′— and —R′C(O)₂—.

The terms “cycloalkyl” and “heterocycloalkyl”, by themselves or incombination with other terms, represent, unless otherwise stated, cyclicversions of “alkyl” and “heteroalkyl”, respectively. Additionally, forheterocycloalkyl, a heteroatom can occupy the position at which theheterocycle is attached to the remainder of the molecule. Examples ofcycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,1-cyclohexenyl, 3-cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, and the like. Examples ofheterocycloalkyl include, but are not limited to,1-(1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridyl), 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl,3-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, tetrahydrofuran-2-yl,tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl, tetrahydrothien-3-yl,1-piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyl, and the like.

The terms “halo” or “halogen,” by themselves or as part of anothersubstituent, mean, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine,bromine, or iodine atom. Additionally, terms such as “haloalkyl,” aremeant to include monohaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl. For example, the term“halo(C₁-C₄)alkyl” is mean to include, but not be limited to,trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl, 3-bromopropyl, andthe like.

The term “aryl” means, unless otherwise stated, a polyunsaturated,aromatic, substituent that can be a single ring or multiple rings(preferably from 1 or 2 or 3 rings), which are fused together or linkedcovalently. The term “heteroaryl” refers to aryl groups (or rings) thatcontain from one to four heteroatoms. In an exemplary embodiment, theheteroatom is selected from B, N, O, and S, wherein the nitrogen andsulfur atoms are optionally oxidized, and the nitrogen atom(s) areoptionally quatemized. A heteroaryl group can be attached to theremainder of the molecule through a heteroatom. Non-limiting examples ofaryl and heteroaryl groups include phenyl, 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl,4-biphenyl, 1-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrazolyl,2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl,2-phenyl-4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl,5-isoxazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 2-furyl, 3-furyl,2-thienyl, 3-thienyl, 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidyl,4-pyrimidyl, 5-benzothiazolyl, purinyl, 2-benzimidazolyl, 5-indolyl,1-isoquinolyl, 5-isoquinolyl, 2-quinoxalinyl, 5-quinoxalinyl,3-quinolyl, and 6-quinolyl. Substituents for each of the above notedaryl and heteroaryl ring systems are selected from the group ofacceptable substituents described below.

For brevity, the term “aryl” when used in combination with other terms(e.g., aryloxy, arylthioxy, arylalkyl) includes both aryl and heteroarylrings as defined above. Thus, the term “arylalkyl” is meant to includethose radicals in which an aryl group is attached to an alkyl group(e.g., benzyl, phenethyl, pyridylmethyl and the like) including thosealkyl groups in which a carbon atom (e.g., a methylene group) has beenreplaced by, for example, an oxygen atom (e.g., phenoxymethyl,2-pyridyloxymethyl, 3-(1-naphthyloxy)propyl, and the like).

Each of the above terms (e.g., “alkyl,” “heteroalkyl,” “aryl” and“heteroaryl”) are meant to include both substituted and unsubstitutedforms of the indicated radical. Preferred substituents for each type ofradical are provided below.

Substituents for the alkyl and heteroalkyl radicals (including thosegroups often referred to as alkylene, alkenyl, heteroalkylene,heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl) are generically referred to as “alkyl groupsubstituents,” and they can be one or more of a variety of groupsselected from, but not limited to: —R′, —OR′, ═O, ═NR′, ═N—OR′, —NR′R″,—SR′, -halogen, —SiR′R″R′″, —OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″,—OC(O)NR′R″, —NR″C(O)R′, —NR′—C(O)NR″R′″, —NR″C(O)₂R′,—NR′″″—C(NR′R″R′″)═NR″″, —NR″″—C(NR′R″)═NR′″, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′,—S(O)₂NR′R″, —NR″SO₂R′, —CN, —NO₂, —N₃, —CH(Ph)₂, fluoro(C₁-C₄)alkoxy,and fluoro(C₁-C₄)alkyl, in a number ranging from zero to (2m′+1), wherem′ is the total number of carbon atoms in such radical. R′, R″, R′″, R″″and R′″″ each preferably independently refer to hydrogen, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, e.g., arylsubstituted with 1-3 halogens, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,alkoxy or thioalkoxy groups, or arylalkyl groups. When a compound of theinvention includes more than one R group, for example, each of the Rgroups is independently selected as are each R′, R″, R′″, R″″ and R′″″groups when more than one of these groups is present. When R′ and R″ areattached to the same nitrogen atom, they can be combined with thenitrogen atom to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring. For example, —NR′R″is meant to include, but not be limited to, 1-pyrrolidinyl and4-morpholinyl. From the above discussion of substituents, one of skillin the art will understand that the term “alkyl” is meant to includegroups including carbon atoms bound to groups other than hydrogengroups, such as haloalkyl (e.g., —CF₃ and —CH₂CF₃) and acyl (e.g.,—C(O)CH₃, —C(O)CF₃, —C(O)CH₂OCH₃, and the like).

Similar to the substituents described for the alkyl radical,substituents for the aryl and heteroaryl groups are generically referredto as “aryl group substituents.” The substituents are selected from, forexample: —R′, —OR′, ═O, ═NR′, ═N—OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′, -halogen,—SiR′R″R′″, —OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″,—NR″C(O)R′, —NR′—C(O)NR″R′″, —NR″C(O)₂R′, —NR″″″—C(NR′R″R′″)═NR″″,—NR″″—C(NR′R″)═NR′″, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NR″SO₂R′, —CN,—NO₂, —N₃, —CH(Ph)₂, fluoro(C₁-C₄)alkoxy, and fluoro(C₁-C₄)alkyl, in anumber ranging from zero to the total number of open valences on thearomatic ring system; and where R′, R″, R′″, R″″ and R′″″ are preferablyindependently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. When acompound of the invention includes more than one R group, for example,each of the R groups is independently selected as are each R′, R″, R′″,R″″ and R′″″ groups when more than one of these groups is present.

Two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ringmay optionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula-T-C(O)—(CRR′)_(q)—U—, wherein T and U are independently —NR—, —O—,—CRR′— or a single bond, and q is an integer of from 0 to 3.Alternatively, two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl orheteroaryl ring may optionally be replaced with a substituent of theformula -A-(CH₂)_(r)—B—, wherein A and B are independently —CRR′—, —O—,—NR—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, —S(O)₂NR′— or a single bond, and r is aninteger of from 1 to 4. One of the single bonds of the new ring soformed may optionally be replaced with a double bond. Alternatively, twoof the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring mayoptionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula—(CRR′)_(s)—X—(CR″R′″)_(d)—, where s and d are independently integers offrom 0 to 3, and X is —O—, —NR′—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O)₂—, or —S(O)₂NR′—.The substituents R, R′, R″ and R′″ are preferably independently selectedfrom hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C₁ or C₂ or C₃ or C₄ or C₅or C₆ alkyl.

“Ring” as used herein, means a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. A ringincludes fused ring moieties. The number of atoms in a ring is typicallydefined by the number of members in the ring. For example, a “5- to7-membered ring” means there are 5 or 6 or 7 atoms in the encirclingarrangement. Unless otherwise specified, the ring optionally includes aheteroatom. Thus, the term “5- to 7-membered ring” includes, for examplephenyl, pyridinyl and piperidinyl. The term “5- to 7-memberedheterocycloalkyl ring”, on the other hand, would include pyridinyl andpiperidinyl, but not phenyl. The term “ring” further includes a ringsystem comprising more than one “ring”, wherein each “ring” isindependently defined as above.

As used herein, the term “heteroatom” includes atoms other than carbon(C) and hydrogen (H). Examples include oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur(S), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), aluminum (Al) and boron (B).

The term “leaving group” means a functional group or atom which can bedisplaced by another functional group or atom in a substitutionreaction, such as a nucleophilic substitution reaction. By way ofexample, representative leaving groups include triflate, chloro, bromoand iodo groups; sulfonic ester groups, such as mesylate, tosylate,brosylate, nosylate and the like; and acyloxy groups, such as acetoxy,trifluoroacetoxy and the like.

The symbol “R” is a general abbreviation that represents a substituentgroup that is selected from substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedaryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl and substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl groups.

By “effective” amount of a drug, formulation, or permeant is meant asufficient amount of an active agent to provide the desired local orsystemic effect. A “Topically effective,” “pharmaceutically effective,”or “therapeutically effective” amount refers to the amount of drugneeded to effect the desired therapeutic result.

“Topically effective” refers to a material that, when applied to theskin, nail, hair, claw or hoof produces a desired pharmacological resulteither locally at the place of application or systemically as a resultof transdermal passage of an active ingredient in the material.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” is meant to include a saltof a compound of the invention which is prepared with relativelynontoxic acids or bases, depending on the particular substituents foundon the compounds described herein. When compounds of the inventioncontain relatively acidic functionalities, base addition salts can beobtained by contacting the neutral form of such compounds with asufficient amount of the desired base, either neat or in a suitableinert solvent. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable base additionsalts include sodium, potassium, calcium, ammonium, organic amino (suchas choline or diethylamine or amino acids such as d-arginine,l-arginine, d-lysine, l-lysine), or magnesium salt, or a similar salt.When compounds of the invention contain relatively basicfunctionalities, acid addition salts can be obtained by contacting theneutral form of such compounds with a sufficient amount of the desiredacid, either neat or in a suitable inert solvent. Examples ofpharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include those derivedfrom inorganic acids like hydrochloric, hydrobromic, nitric, carbonic,monohydrogencarbonic, phosphoric, monohydrogenphosphoric,dihydrogenphosphoric, sulfuric, monohydrogensulfuric, hydriodic, orphosphorous acids and the like, as well as the salts derived fromrelatively nontoxic organic acids like acetic, propionic, isobutyric,maleic, malonic, benzoic, succinic, suberic, fumaric, lactic, mandelic,phthalic, benzenesulfonic, p-tolylsulfonic, citric, tartaric,methanesulfonic, and the like. Also included are salts of amino acidssuch as arginate and the like, and salts of organic acids likeglucuronic or galactunoric acids and the like (see, for example, Bergeet al., “Pharmaceutical Salts”, Journal of Pharmaceutical Science 66:1-19 (1977)). Certain specific compounds of the invention contain bothbasic and acidic functionalities that allow the compounds to beconverted into either base or acid addition salts.

The neutral forms of the compounds are preferably regenerated bycontacting the salt with a base or acid and isolating the parentcompounds in the conventional manner. The parent form of the compounddiffers from the various salt forms in certain physical properties, suchas solubility in polar solvents.

In addition to salt forms, the invention provides compounds which are ina prodrug form. Prodrugs of the compounds described herein readilyundergo chemical changes under physiological conditions to provide thecompounds of the invention. Additionally, prodrugs can be converted tothe compounds of the invention by chemical or biochemical methods in anex vivo environment.

Certain compounds of the invention can exist in unsolvated forms as wellas solvated forms, including hydrated forms. In general, the solvatedforms are equivalent to unsolvated forms and are encompassed within thescope of the invention. Certain compounds of the invention may exist inmultiple crystalline or amorphous forms.

Certain compounds of the invention possess asymmetric carbon atoms(optical centers) or double bonds; the racemates, diastereomers,geometric isomers and individual isomers are encompassed within thescope of the invention. The graphic representations of racemic,ambiscalemic and scalemic or enantiomerically pure compounds used hereinare taken from Maehr, J. Chem. Ed. 1985, 62: 114-120. Solid and brokenwedges are used to denote the absolute configuration of a stereocenterunless otherwise noted. When the compounds described herein containolefinic double bonds or other centers of geometric asymmetry, andunless specified otherwise, it is intended that the compounds includeboth E and Z geometric isomers. Likewise, all tautomeric forms areincluded.

Compounds of the invention can exist in particular geometric orstereoisomeric forms. The invention contemplates all such compounds,including cis- and trans-isomers, (−)- and (+)-enantiomers, (R)- and(S)-enantiomers, diastereomers, (D)-isomers, (L)-isomers, the racemicmixtures thereof, and other mixtures thereof, such as enantiomericallyor diastereomerically enriched mixtures, as falling within the scope ofthe invention. Additional asymmetric carbon atoms can be present in asubstituent such as an alkyl group. All such isomers, as well asmixtures thereof, are intended to be included in this invention.

Optically active (R)- and (S)-isomers and d and l isomers can beprepared using chiral synthons or chiral reagents, or resolved usingconventional techniques. If, for instance, a particular enantiomer of acompound of the invention is desired, it can be prepared by asymmetricsynthesis, or by derivatization with a chiral auxiliary, where theresulting diastereomeric mixture is separated and the auxiliary groupcleaved to provide the pure desired enantiomers. Alternatively, wherethe molecule contains a basic functional group, such as an amino group,or an acidic functional group, such as a carboxyl group, diastereomericsalts can be formed with an appropriate optically active acid or base,followed by resolution of the diastereomers thus formed by fractionalcrystallization or chromatographic means known in the art, andsubsequent recovery of the pure enantiomers. In addition, separation ofenantiomers and diastereomers is frequently accomplished usingchromatography employing chiral, stationary phases, optionally incombination with chemical derivatization (e.g., formation of carbamatesfrom amines).

The compounds of the invention may also contain unnatural proportions ofatomic isotopes at one or more of the atoms that constitute suchcompounds. For example, the compounds may be radiolabeled withradioactive isotopes, such as for example tritium (³H), iodine-125(¹²⁵I) or carbon-14 (¹⁴C). The compounds may also be labeled with stableisotopes such as deuterium. All isotopic variations of the compounds ofthe invention, whether radioactive or not, are intended to beencompassed within the scope of the invention.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” or “pharmaceuticallyacceptable vehicle” refers to any formulation or carrier medium thatprovides the appropriate delivery of an effective amount of an activeagent as defined herein, does not interfere with the effectiveness ofthe biological activity of the active agent, and that is sufficientlynon-toxic to the animal. Representative carriers include water, oils,both vegetable and mineral, cream bases, lotion bases, ointment basesand the like. These bases include suspending agents, thickeners,penetration enhancers, and the like. Their formulation is well known tothose in the pharmaceutical arts. Additional information concerningcarriers can be found in Remington: The Science and Practice ofPharmacy, 21st Ed., Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins (2005) which isincorporated herein by reference.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable additive” refers to preservatives,antioxidants, fragrances, emulsifiers, dyes and excipients known or usedin the field of drug formulation and that do not unduly interfere withthe effectiveness of the biological activity of the active agent, andthat is sufficiently non-toxic to the animal. Additives for topicalformulations are well-known in the art, and may be added to the topicalcomposition, as long as they are pharmaceutically acceptable and notdeleterious to the epithelial cells or their function. Further, theyshould not cause deterioration in the stability of the composition. Forexample, inert fillers, anti-irritants, tackifiers, excipients,fragrances, opacifiers, antioxidants, gelling agents, stabilizers,surfactant, emollients, coloring agents, preservatives, bufferingagents, other permeation enhancers, and other conventional components oftopical or transdermal delivery formulations as are known in the art.

The term “excipients” is conventionally known to mean carriers,diluents, vehicles, and or additives used in formulating drugcompositions effective for the desired use.

The terms “effective amount” or a “therapeutically effective amount” ofa drug or pharmacologically active agent refers to a nontoxic butsufficient amount of the drug or agent to provide the desired effect. Inthe oral dosage forms of the present disclosure, an “effective amount”of one active of the combination is the amount of that active that iseffective to provide the desired effect when used in combination withthe other active of the combination. The amount that is “effective” willvary from subject to subject, depending on the age and general conditionof the individual, the particular active agent or agents, and theappropriate “effective” amount in any individual case may be determinedby one of ordinary skill in the art using routine experimentation.

The phrases “active ingredient”, “therapeutic agent”, “active”, or“active agent” mean a chemical entity which can be effective in treatinga targeted disorder, disease or condition.

The phrase “pharmaceutically acceptable” means moieties or compoundsthat are, within the scope of medical judgment, suitable for use inhumans without causing undesirable biological effects such as unduetoxicity, irritation, allergic response, and the like, for example.

The phrase “unit”, as used herein, refers to the number of discreteobjects to be administered which comprise the dosage form. In someembodiments, the dosage form includes a compound of the invention in onecapsule. This is a single unit. In some embodiments, the dosage formincludes a compound of the invention as part of a therapeuticallyeffective dosage of a cream or ointment. This is also a single unit. Insome embodiments, the dosage form includes a compound of the inventionand another active ingredient contained within one capsule, or as partof a therapeutically effective dosage of a topical formulation, such asa cream or an ointment, for example. This is a single unit, whether ornot the interior of the capsule includes multiple discrete granules ofthe active ingredient. In some embodiments, the dosage form includes acompound of the invention in one capsule, and the active ingredient in asecond capsule. This is a two unit dosage form, such as two capsules ortablets, and so such units are contained in a single package. Thus theterm ‘unit’ refers to the object which is administered to the animal,not to the interior components of the object.

The term, “prodrug”, as defined herein, is a derivative of a parent drugmolecule that exerts its pharmacological effect only after chemicaland/or enzymatic conversion to its active form in vivo. Prodrugs includethose designed to circumvent problems associated with delivery of theparent drug. This may be due to poor physicochemical properties, such aspoor chemical stability or low aqueous solubility, and may also be dueto poor pharmacokinetic properties, such as poor bioavailability or poorhalf-life. Thus, certain advantages of prodrugs may include improvedchemical stability, absorption, and/or PK properties of the parentcarboxylic acids. Prodrugs may also be used to make drugs more amenableto the animal, by minimizing the frequency (e.g., once daily) or routeof dosing (e.g., oral), or to improve the taste or odor if given orally,or to minimize pain if given parenterally.

“Biological medium,” as used herein refers to both in vitro and in vivobiological milieus. Exemplary in vitro “biological media” include, butare not limited to, cell culture, tissue culture, homogenates, plasmaand blood. In vivo applications are generally performed in mammals,preferably humans.

“Inhibiting” and “blocking,” are used interchangeably herein to refer tothe partial or full blockade of an enzyme, such as a beta-lactamase or aleucyl t-RNA synthetase or a phosphodiesterase.

Boron is able to form additional covalent or dative bonds with oxygen,sulfur or nitrogen under some circumstances in this invention.

Embodiments of the invention also encompass compounds that are poly- ormulti-valent species, including, for example, species such as dimers,trimers, tetramers and higher homologs of the compounds of use in theinvention or reactive analogues thereof.

“Salt counterion”, as used herein, refers to positively charged ionsthat associate with a compound of the invention when the boron is fullynegatively or partially negatively charged. Examples of salt counterionsinclude H⁺, H₃O⁺, ammonium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, organic amino(such as choline or diethylamine or amino acids such as d-arginine,l-arginine, d-lysine, l-lysine), and sodium.

The compounds comprising a boron bonded to a carbon and threeheteroatoms (such as three oxygens described in this section) canoptionally contain a fully negatively charged boron or partiallynegatively charged boron. Due to the negative charge, a positivelycharged counterion may associate with this compound, thus forming asalt. Examples of positively charged counterions include H⁺, H₃O⁺,ammonium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, organic amino (such as cholineor diethylamine or amino acids such as d-arginine, l-arginine, d-lysine,l-lysine), and sodium. These salts of the compounds are implicitlycontained in descriptions of these compounds.

II. Introduction

The invention provides novel boron compounds and methods for thepreparation of these molecules. The invention further provides methodsof treating bacterial infections, killing and/or inhibiting the growthof bacteria in part or wholly through the use of the compounds describedherein. In another aspect, the invention is a combination of a compoundof the invention and an antibacterial. In another aspect, the inventionis a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient and a compound of the invention. In another aspect, theinvention is a pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound of theinvention, an antibacterial, and a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient.

III. a) Compounds

In one aspect the invention provides a compound of the invention. In anexemplary embodiment, the invention provides a compound describedherein, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof. In an exemplaryembodiment, the salt of a compound described herein is apharmaceutically acceptable salt. In an exemplary embodiment, theinvention provides a compound described herein, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the inventionprovides a compound described in a formula provided herein. In anexemplary embodiment, the invention provides a compound describedherein.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound has a structure which is

wherein W is H or a bond to X; X is

wherein R^(a) and R^(b) are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵,—S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, —OR¹⁷, —NR¹⁷R¹⁸, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, and/or R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, along with the nitrogen towhich they are connected, are optionally joined to form a substituted orunsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring, with the proviso that R^(a) andR^(b) are not both H;

or X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵,—S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶, wherein R¹⁵ andR¹⁶ are each independently selected from the group consisting of H,halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, along with the nitrogen to which they areconnected, are optionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted4- to 8-membered ring, or X is

or X is

wherein R^(d) and R^(e) are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶, wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano,nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, and wherein R^(d) and R^(e),along with the atom to which they are connected, are optionally joinedto form a substituted or unsubstituted 3- to 8-membered ring, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, along with the nitrogen to which they areconnected, are optionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted4- to 8-membered ring with the proviso that R^(d) and R^(e) are not bothH, wherein X optionally comprises an attachment point to W; Y isselected from the group consisting of a bond, —O—, —S—, —NH—,substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, and substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkylene; and Z is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclicring or ring system containing at least one endocyclic boron.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and X is

wherein R¹⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl. In an exemplary embodiment, Y and Z are asdescribed herein, and X is

wherein R⁵ and R¹⁶ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, —OR¹⁷, —NR¹⁷R¹⁸, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, and/or R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, along with the nitrogen towhich they are connected, are optionally joined to form a substituted orunsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and X is

wherein R^(c) is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, and —OR¹⁵ wherein R¹⁵ is H or substituted orunsubstituted alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and X is

wherein R^(d) is selected from the group consisting of halogen,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, —OR, —SR¹⁵,—S(O)R¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —CH₂C(O)OR¹⁵, and —CH₂C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶, whereinR¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, and wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, alongwith the nitrogen to which they are connected, are optionally joined toform a substituted or unsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and X is

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Z areas described herein, and Y is substituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Z are as describedherein, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Z are as described herein, and Y ismethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Xand Z are as described herein, and Y is ethylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Z are as describedherein, and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Z are as described herein, and Y is substitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),W, X and Z are as described herein, and Y is unsubstitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),W, X and Z are as described herein, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Z are as describedherein, and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Z are as described herein, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Z are asdescribed herein, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Z are as described herein, and Y is*—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Xand Z are as described herein, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or*—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Z are as described herein, and Y is 1-piperazinyl.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Z areas described herein, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Z are as described herein, and Yis *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,X and Z are as described herein, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Z are as describedherein, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents thepoint of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as describedherein, and Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein saidheteroaryl has one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the two ringscomprises an endocyclic boron.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclicboron. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X andY are as described herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has one ring, and saidring comprises an endocyclic boron. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, and Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstitutedbenzoxaborole. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),W, X and Y are as described herein, and Z is substituted orunsubstituted pyridinyloxaborole. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, and Z issubstituted or unsubstituted benzoxaborininol. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as describedherein, and Z is substituted or unsubstituted benzoxazaborininol. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstitutedbenzodiazaborininol. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, X and Y are as described herein, and Z is substituted orunsubstituted oxaborole. In an exemplary embodiment, X the compound isFormula (I), and W and Y are as described herein, and Z is substitutedor unsubstituted dihydrobenzoazaborinine.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ whereinR¹⁰ and R¹¹ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁴, R⁶, and R⁷ are each independently selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ wherein R¹⁰ and R¹¹are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, wherein R¹⁰ and R11 are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano,nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, and substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, and said Z is

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((R)-oxiran-2-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((E)-2-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)vinyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(a) and R^(b) are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, S(O)₂R¹⁵,—S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, —OR¹⁷, —NR¹⁷R¹⁸, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, and/or R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, along with the nitrogen towhich they are connected, are optionally joined to form a substituted orunsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring, with the proviso that R^(a) andR^(b) are not both H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) isselected from the group consisting of R¹⁵, —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵,—S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and—C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are each independently selected fromthe group consisting of H, halogen, cyano, nitro, —OR¹⁷, —NR¹⁷R¹⁸,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of H, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl, and wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, and/or R¹⁷ and R¹⁸,along with the nitrogen to which they are connected, are optionallyjoined to form a substituted or unsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are asdescribed herein, and said X is

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) issubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) isunsubstituted oxadiazolyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) is1,2,4-oxadiazolyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) is1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) issubstituted oxadiazolyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) isoxadiazolyl, substituted with unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) isoxadiazolyl, substituted with unsubstituted C₁-C₃ alkyl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as describedherein, and said X is

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) isoxadiazolyl, substituted with methyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis

wherein one of R^(a) and R^(b) is H, and the other of R^(a) and R^(b) is3-methyl 1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and X is

wherein R¹⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and X is

wherein R¹⁵ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and X is

wherein R¹⁵ is substituted alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and X is

wherein R¹⁵ is unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and Xis

wherein R¹⁵ is unsubstituted C₂-C₄ alkyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and X is

wherein R¹⁵ is methyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and X is

wherein R^(d) and R^(e) are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶, wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano,nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, and wherein R^(d) and R^(e),along with the atom to which they are connected, are optionally joinedto form a substituted or unsubstituted 3- to 8-membered ring, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, along with the nitrogen to which they areconnected, are optionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted4- to 8-membered ring with the proviso that R^(d) and R^(e) are not bothH. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Zare as described herein, and X is

wherein R^(d) and R^(e) are each independently selected from C₁-C₃alkyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and X is

wherein R^(d) is selected from the group consisting of halogen,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, —OR¹⁵, —SR¹⁵,—S(O)R¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —CH₂C(O)OR¹⁵, and —CH₂C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶, whereinR¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, and wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, alongwith the nitrogen to which they are connected, are optionally joined toform a substituted or unsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is OH. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y andZ are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are asdescribed herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is methyl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as describedherein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is ethyl or propyl or isopropyl. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are asdescribed herein, and said X is C₁-C₆ alkyl substituted with at leastone hydroxy. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is C₃ alkyl substituted withat least one hydroxy. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is ethylsubstituted with at least one hydroxy. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis methyl substituted with at least one hydroxy. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as describedherein, and said X is hydroxymethyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is SH. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is —SR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y andZ are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is —SR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are asdescribed herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is —SR⁵ wherein R¹⁵ is methyl. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, andsaid X is

wherein R^(d) is —SR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is ethyl or propyl or isopropyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as describedherein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is unsubstituted C₄-C₆ alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, andsaid X is

wherein R^(d) is unsubstituted C₂-C₃ alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, andsaid X is

wherein R^(d) is methyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is ethyl or propyl or isopropyl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as describedherein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is butyl, isobutyl, or t-butyl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as describedherein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, substituted with hydroxy. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as describedherein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, substituted with hydroxy.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, substituted with —OR²⁰ or —SR²⁰, whereinR²⁰ is unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis

wherein R^(d) is C₁-C₂ alkyl, substituted with —OR²⁰ or —SR²⁰, whereinR²⁰ is unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis

wherein R^(d) is methyl, substituted with —OR²⁰ or —SR²⁰, wherein R²⁰ isunsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, substituted with —OR²⁰ or —SR²⁰, whereinR²⁰ is unsubstituted C₁-C₃ alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis

wherein R^(d) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, substituted with —OR²⁰ or —SR²⁰, whereinR²⁰ is unsubstituted C₁-C₂ alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis

wherein R^(d) is C₁-C₆ alkyl, substituted with —OR²⁰ or —SR²⁰, whereinR²⁰ is methyl. Pi an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is methyl, substituted with —OR²⁰ or —SR²⁰, wherein R²⁰ ismethyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is substituted alkenyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis unsubstituted alkenyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said R^(d) isethene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Yand Z are as described herein, and said X is allyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is substituted alkynyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis

wherein R^(d) is ethynyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X isunsubstituted alkynyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is propynyl.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is ethynyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is halogen. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is fluoro. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is chloro. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is bromo.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) is substituted phenyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said Xis

wherein R^(d) is unsubstituted phenyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) and R^(e), along with the atom to which they areconnected, are optionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted3- to 8-membered ring. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) and R^(e), along with the atom to which they areconnected, are optionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted3- to 6-membered ring. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(d) and R^(e), along with the atom to which they areconnected, are optionally joined to form a unsubstituted 3- to6-membered ring. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z areas described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R⁵,—S(O)₂NR15R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶, wherein R¹⁵ andR¹⁶ are each independently selected from the group consisting of H,halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, along with the nitrogen to which they areconnected, are optionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted4- to 8-membered ring. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,Y and Z are as described herein, and said X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is selected from the groupconsisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are asdescribed herein, and said X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is H. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are as described herein, andsaid X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are asdescribed herein, and said X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are asdescribed herein, and said X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is unsubstituted C₁-C₃ alkyl. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, Y and Z are asdescribed herein, and said X is

wherein Rc is —OR¹⁵, wherein R¹⁵ is methyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷,W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II) or (III), and R³is H and R^(3a) is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II) or (III), and R³ is unsubstituted C₁-C₃ alkyl and R^(3a) isunsubstituted C₁-C₃ alkyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II) or (III), and R³ is unsubstituted C₁-C₃ alkyl and R^(3a) isH. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R⁷, W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II) or (III), andR³ is methyl and R^(3a) is methyl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, W, X and Y are as describedherein, Z is Formula (II) or (III), and R³ is methyl and R^(3a) is H. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II) or (III), and R³ isC₁-C₃ alkyl substituted with substituted or unsubstituted amino andR^(3a) is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II) or(III), and R³ is —CH₂NH₂ and R^(3a) is H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H or halogen,R⁵ is H or halogen, and R⁷ is H or halogen. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as describedherein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is halogen, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X andY are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is Cl, R⁵ is H, and R⁷is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³,R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is F,R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, thecompound is Formula (I), Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is halogen, andR⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³,R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H,R⁵ is Cl, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is F, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as describedherein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is halogen. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X andY are as described herein, the compound is Formula (I), Z is Formula(II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is Cl. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein,Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is halogen, and R⁷ ishalogen. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³,R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H,R⁵ is Cl, and R⁷ is Cl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is F, and R⁷ is F.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H or halogen,R⁶ is H or halogen, and R⁷ is H or halogen. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as describedherein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is halogen, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X andY are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is Cl, R⁶ is H, and R⁷is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³,R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is F,R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is halogen, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is Cl, and R⁷ is H. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, Xand Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is F, andR⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³,R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H,R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is halogen. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is Cl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, Xand Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ ishalogen, and R⁷ is halogen. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is Cl, and R⁷ is Cl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is F, and R⁷ is F.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H or cyano, R⁵is H or cyano, and R⁷ is H or cyano. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein,Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is cyano, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is cyano, and R⁷ is H.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H,and R⁷ is cyano.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H or cyano,R⁶ is H or cyano, and R⁷ is H or cyano. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein,Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is cyano, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is cyano, and R⁷ is H.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H,and R⁷ is cyano.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ areeach independently selected from H or C₁-C₃ alkyl substituted withamino. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³,R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴, R⁵,and R⁷ are each independently selected from H or —CH₂NH₂. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X andY are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁵ is H,and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ isH, R⁵ is —CH₂NH₂, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compoundis Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is —CH₂NH₂.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴, R⁶, and R⁷ areeach independently selected from H or C₁-C₃ alkyl substituted withamino. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³,R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴, R⁶,and R⁷ are each independently selected from H or —CH₂NH₂. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X andY are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁶ is H,and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴is H, R⁶ is —CH₂NH₂, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein,Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is —CH₂NH₂.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ areeach independently selected from H or C₁-C₃ alkoxy. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are eachindependently selected from H or —OCH₃. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein,Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is —OCH₃, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is —OCH₃, and R⁷ is H.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H,and R⁷ is —OCH₃.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴, R⁶, and R⁷ areeach independently selected from H or C₁-C₃ alkoxy. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴, R⁶, and R⁷ are eachindependently selected from H or —OCH₃. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are as described herein,Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is —OCH₃, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is —OCH₃, and R⁷ is H.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H,and R⁷ is —OCH₃.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H,and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ is H,R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment the compound is Formula(I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is—CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H,and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ is H,R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H,and R⁷ is F. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ is H,R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H,and R⁷ is F. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ is H,R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is F,and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is F, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is F, and R⁷ is H. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ is H,R⁵ is F, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is F, and R⁷ is H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is F,and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is F, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is F, and R⁷ is H. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ is H,R⁶ is F, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is F, and R⁷ is H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H,and R⁷ is CN. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a)is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is CN. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is CN. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are asdescribed herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ is H,R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is CN. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is CN.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H,and R⁷ is CN. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a)is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is CN. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is CN.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ isH, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is CN. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is CN.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is H, R⁵ is—OCH₃, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H,R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is —OCH₃, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as describedherein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is —OCH₃,and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) isCH₃, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is —OCH₃, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R³ is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is —OCH₃, and R⁷is H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is H, R⁶ is—OCH₃, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H,R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is —OCH₃, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as describedherein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is—OCH₃, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is CH₃,R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is —OCH₃, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as describedherein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is—OCH₃, and R⁷ is H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁵ isH, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a)is H, R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ isH. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Yare as described herein, Z is Formula (II), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴is —CH₂NH₂, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z isFormula (II), R³ is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁵ is H, and R⁷is H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), R³, R^(3a), W,X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁶is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H,R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as describedherein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is CH₃, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁶ isH, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),W, X and Y are as described herein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is CH₃,R^(3a) is CH₃, R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y are as describedherein, Z is Formula (III), R³ is —CH₂NH₂, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is —CH₂NH₂,R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁴, and R⁷ are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ wherein R¹⁰ and R¹¹are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ wherein R¹⁰ and R¹¹are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ whereinR¹⁰ and R¹¹ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁴, R⁶, and R7 are each independently selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ whereinR¹⁰ and R11 are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR10R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ whereinR¹⁰ and R11 are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁴, R⁶, and R⁷ are each independently selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR^(1i)R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ whereinR¹⁰ and R11 are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R¹, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ wherein R¹⁰ and R¹¹are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R1, R⁴, R⁶, and R⁷ are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ wherein R¹⁰ and R¹¹are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R³ and R^(3a) are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ wherein R¹⁰ and R¹¹are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W, X and Y areas described herein, and said Z is

wherein R¹, R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰, —S(O)₂R¹⁰,—S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ wherein R¹⁰ and R¹¹are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W is H, and X,Y, and Z are as described herein. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H, and Yis substituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H, and Y isunsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H, and Y ismethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xand Z are as described herein, W is H, and Y is ethylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X and Z are asdescribed herein, W is H, and Y is propylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X and Z are as describedherein, W is H, and Y is substituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X and Z are as describedherein, W is H, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X and Z are as describedherein, W is H, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H, and Yis *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xand Z are as described herein, W is H, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X and Z are asdescribed herein, W is H, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H,and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H, and Yis 1-piperazinyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X and Z are asdescribed herein, W is H, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H,and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X and Z are as described herein, W is H, and Y is*—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents the point of attachmentto Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W is H, X and Yare as described herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W is H, X and Y areas described herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and said ring comprises anendocyclic boron. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W is H, X and Y are as described herein, and Z is substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and oneof the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W is H, X and Yare as described herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclicboron. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W is H,X and Y are as described herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has one ring, and saidring comprises an endocyclic boron. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W is H, X and Y are as described herein, and Zis substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W is H, X and Yare as described herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstitutedbenzoxaborole. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),W is H, X and Y are as described herein, and Z is substituted orunsubstituted pyridinyloxaborole. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W is H, X and Y are as described herein, and Zis substituted or unsubstituted benzoxaborininol. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), W is H, X and Y are asdescribed herein, and Z is substituted or unsubstitutedbenzoxazaborininol. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), W is H, X and Y are as described herein, and Z is substituted orunsubstituted benzodiazaborininol. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), W is H, X and Y are as described herein, and Zis substituted or unsubstituted oxaborole. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), W is H, X and Y are as described herein,and Z is substituted or unsubstituted dihydrobenzoazaborinine.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y issubstituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is methylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is ethylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is propylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is substituted heteroalkylene. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, whereinsaid heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Yis *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Yis *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Yis *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Yis *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Yis *—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Yis *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, whereinsaid heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is 1-piperazinyl.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Yis *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Yis *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Yis *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents the point ofattachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and said ring comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is substituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y isunsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and saidring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is methylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y isethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and said ringcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is propylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y issubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and saidring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and said ringcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and said ringcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and said ringcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is1-piperazinyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and said ringcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has one ring, and said ringcomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents the point of attachmentto Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the two ringscomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is substituted alkylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, whereinsaid heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas two rings, and one of the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron,and Y is methylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the tworings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is ethylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas two rings, and one of the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron,and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the tworings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is substitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the tworings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the tworings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas two rings, and one of the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron,and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the tworings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas two rings, and one of the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron,and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the tworings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas two rings, and one of the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron,and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, whereinsaid heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is 1-piperazinyl. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has tworings, and one of the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and one of the tworings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroarylhas two rings, and one of the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron,and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl has two rings, and oneof the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—.In this paragraph, * represents the point of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is substituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstitutedalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is methylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprisesan endocyclic boron, and Y is ethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is propylene. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y issubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprisesan endocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprisesan endocyclic boron, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is 1-piperazinyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compoundis Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprisesan endocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents the pointof attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has one ring, and saidring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is substituted alkylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,wherein said heterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is methylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has onering, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is ethylene. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,wherein said heterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is substituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has onering, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—SCH₂—. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,wherein said heterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has onering, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—C(O)NH—.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has one ring, and saidring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is 1-piperazinyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compoundis Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has onering, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has one ring, and saidring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has one ring, and said ring comprises an endocyclicboron, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has onering, and said ring comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is*—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents the point of attachmentto Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has two rings, and oneof the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is substitutedalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has two rings, and oneof the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstitutedalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has two rings, and oneof the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is methylene. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,wherein said heterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two ringscomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is ethylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is substituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or*—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has two rings, and oneof the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is 1-piperazinyl.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, wherein said heterocycloalkyl has two rings, and oneof the two rings comprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,wherein said heterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two ringscomprises an endocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z issubstituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, wherein saidheterocycloalkyl has two rings, and one of the two rings comprises anendocyclic boron, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, *represents the point of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein, and Yis substituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaboroledescribed herein, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein, and Y is methylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein, and Y isethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein, andY is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein,and Y is substituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxaborole described herein, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein, and Yis *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein,and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole describedherein, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaboroledescribed herein, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxaborole described herein, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxaborole described herein, and Y is 1-piperazinyl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein, and Y is*—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole described herein, andY is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborole describedherein, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents thepoint of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ isH, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is substituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ isH, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula(II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y ismethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is ethylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ isH, and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is substitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ isH, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z isFormula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Yis *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H,R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ isH, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ isH, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or*—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is 1-piperazinyl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ isH, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ isH, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula(II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is*—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents the point of attachmentto Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is substituted alkylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ isH, and R⁷ is H, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ isH, and Y is methylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is ethylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ isH, and R⁷ is H, and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula(III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y issubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is unsubstitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ isH, and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H,R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ isH, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula(III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is*—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H,R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or*—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is 1-piperazinyl.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ isH, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ isH, and R⁷ is H, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * representsthe point of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ isH, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is substituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ isF, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula(II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y ismethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is ethylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ isF, and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is substitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ isH, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z isFormula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Yis *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H,R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ isF, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ isH, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or*—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is 1-piperazinyl. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ isF, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ isH, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula(II), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁵ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is*—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents the point of attachmentto Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is substituted alkylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ isH, and R⁷ is F, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ isF, and Y is methylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is ethylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ isH, and R⁷ is F, and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula(III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y issubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is unsubstitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) isH, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ isF, and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H,R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ isH, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula(III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is*—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H,R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or*—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is 1-piperazinyl.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ isF, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ isH, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ is H, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is Formula (III), R³ is H, R^(3a) is H, R⁴ is H, R⁶ isH, and R⁷ is F, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * representsthe point of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole described herein,and Y is substituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compoundis Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is apyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y ismethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole described herein,and Y is ethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaboroldescribed herein, and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is apyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y is substitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole describedherein, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y is*—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole described herein,and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaboroledescribed herein, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is apyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is apyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y is 1-piperazinyl. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y is*—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaborole describedherein, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a pyridinyloxaboroledescribed herein, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is apyridinyloxaborole described herein, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In thisparagraph, * represents the point of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininol described herein, andY is substituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininoldescribed herein, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a benzoxaborininol described herein, and Y is methylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininol described herein, and Y isethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininol described herein,and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininol describedherein, and Y is substituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z isabenzoxaborininol described herein, and Y is unsubstitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininol describedherein, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininoldescribed herein, and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxaborininol described herein, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a benzoxaborininol described herein, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininol described herein, and Y is*—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininol described herein,and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininol described herein, and Y is1-piperazinyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininol describedherein, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxaborininoldescribed herein, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxaborininol described herein, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a benzoxaborininol described herein, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. Inthis paragraph, * represents the point of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininol described herein,and Y is substituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compoundis Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. Inan exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y ismethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininol described herein,and Y is ethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininoldescribed herein, and Y is propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y is substitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininol describedherein, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a benzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y is*—SCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininol described herein,and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininoldescribed herein, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a benzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y is 1-piperazinyl. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y is*—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininol describedherein, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzoxazaborininoldescribed herein, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzoxazaborininol described herein, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In thisparagraph, * represents the point of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininol described herein,and Y is substituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compoundis Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininol described herein,and Y is methylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininoldescribed herein, and Y is ethylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is propylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y issubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is unsubstitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininol describedherein, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is a benzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is*—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininol describedherein, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is *—CH₂NHCH₂— or1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is 1-piperazinyl. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is*—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininol describedherein, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is abenzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a benzodiazaborininol described herein, and Y is*—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, * represents the point of attachmentto Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y issubstituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is an oxaboroledescribed herein, and Y is unsubstituted alkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y is methylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y is ethylene.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y ispropylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Yis substituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compoundis Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is an oxaboroledescribed herein, and Y is unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y is *—SCH₂—. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W isH, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y is *—NHCH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y is *—CH₂NH—.In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y is*—C(O)NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Yis *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole described herein, and Y is1-piperazinyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole described herein,and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is an oxaborole describedherein, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is an oxaboroledescribed herein, and Y is *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is anoxaborole described herein, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, *represents the point of attachment to Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is asdescribed herein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborinine describedherein, and Y is substituted alkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is adihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Y is unsubstitutedalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X isas described herein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborinine describedherein, and Y is methylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is adihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Y is ethylene. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Yis propylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborinine describedherein, and Y is substituted heteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is adihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Y is unsubstitutedheteroalkylene. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborininedescribed herein, and Y is *—OCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is adihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Y is *—SCH₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Yis *—NHCH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), Xis as described herein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborinine describedherein, and Y is *—CH₂NH—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound isFormula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is adihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Y is *—C(O)NH—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Yis *—CH₂NHCH₂— or 1-piperazinyl or *—S(O)CH₂— or *—S(O)₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Yis 1-piperazinyl. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula(I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborininedescribed herein, and Y is *—S(O)CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound is Formula (I), X is as described herein, W is H, Z is adihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Y is *—S(O)₂—. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I), X is as describedherein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborinine described herein, and Yis *—S(O)₂CH₂—. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is Formula (I),X is as described herein, W is H, Z is a dihydrobenzoazaborininedescribed herein, and Y is *—NHC(O)OCH₂—. In this paragraph, *represents the point of attachment to Z.

The compounds of the invention can form a hydrate with water, solvateswith alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, and the like; adductswith amino compounds, such as ammonia, methylamine, ethylamine, and thelike; adducts with acids, such as formic acid, acetic acid and the like;complexes with ethanolamine, quinoline, amino acids, and the like.

In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a compound describedherein, or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof, or a combination thereof.In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a compound describedherein, or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof. In an exemplaryembodiment, the invention provides a compound described herein, or asalt thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the salt is a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides acompound described herein, or a hydrate thereof. In an exemplaryembodiment, the invention provides a compound described herein, or asolvate thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides acompound described herein, or a prodrug thereof. In an exemplaryembodiment, the invention provides a salt of a compound describedherein. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides apharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound described herein. In anexemplary embodiment, the invention provides a hydrate of a compounddescribed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides asolvate of a compound described herein. In an exemplary embodiment, theinvention provides a prodrug of a compound described herein.

In an exemplary embodiment, alkyl is linear alkyl. In another exemplaryembodiment, alkyl is branched alkyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, heteroalkyl is linear heteroalkyl. Inanother exemplary embodiment, heteroalkyl is branched heteroalkyl.

III. b) Combinations Comprising Additional Therapeutically Active Agents

The compounds of the invention may also be used in combination with atleast one other therapeutically active agent. The invention thusprovides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a compound ofthe invention together with at least one other therapeutically activeagent, or a salt, prodrug, hydrate or solvate thereof. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound of the invention is a compound describedherein, or a salt thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the additionaltherapeutically active agent is a compound of the invention. In anexemplary embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent includes a boronatom. In an exemplary embodiment, the additional therapeutic agent doesnot contain a boron atom. In an exemplary embodiment, the additionaltherapeutic agent is a compound described in section III a).

When a compound of the invention is used in combination with a secondtherapeutic agent active against the same disease state, the dose ofeach compound may differ from that when the compound is used alone.Appropriate doses will be readily appreciated by those skilled in theart. It will be appreciated that the amount of a compound of theinvention required for use in treatment will vary with the nature of thecondition being treated and the age and the condition of the patient andwill be ultimately at the discretion of the attendant physician orveterinarian.

The individual components of such combinations may be administeredeither simultaneously or sequentially in a unit dosage form. The unitdosage form may be a single or multiple unit dosage forms. In anexemplary embodiment, the invention provides a combination in a singleunit dosage form. An example of a single unit dosage form is a capsulewherein both the compound of the invention and the additionaltherapeutic agent are contained within the same capsule. In an exemplaryembodiment, the invention provides a combination in a two unit dosageform. An example of a two unit dosage form is a first capsule whichcontains the compound of the invention and a second capsule whichcontains the additional therapeutic agent. Thus the term ‘single unit’or ‘two unit’ or ‘multiple unit’ refers to the object which the animal(for example, a human) ingests, not to the interior components of theobject. Appropriate doses of known therapeutic agents will be readilyappreciated by those skilled in the art.

The combinations referred to herein may conveniently be presented foruse in the form of a pharmaceutical formulation. Thus, an exemplaryembodiment of the invention is a pharmaceutical formulation comprisinga) a compound of the invention; b) an additional therapeutic agent andc) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In an exemplary embodiment,the pharmaceutical formulation is a unit dosage form. In an exemplaryembodiment, the pharmaceutical formulation is a single unit dosage form.In an exemplary embodiment, the pharmaceutical formulation is a singleunit dosage form which includes a compound of the invention; anantibacterial and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In anexemplary embodiment, the pharmaceutical formulation is a single unitdosage form which includes a compound of the invention; an antibacterialand at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In an exemplaryembodiment, the pharmaceutical formulation is a two unit dosage form. Inan exemplary embodiment, the pharmaceutical formulation is a two unitdosage form comprising a first unit dosage form and a second unit dosageform, wherein the first unit dosage form includes a) a compound of theinvention and b) a first pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; and thesecond unit dosage form includes c) an additional therapeutic agent andd) a second pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In an exemplaryembodiment, the pharmaceutical formulation is a two unit dosage formcomprising a first unit dosage form and a second unit dosage form,wherein the first unit dosage form includes a) a compound of theinvention and b) a first pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; and thesecond unit dosage form includes c) an antibacterial and d) a secondpharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

III. c) Preparation of Compounds of the Invention

Compounds of the invention can be prepared using commercially availablestarting materials, known intermediates, or by using the syntheticmethods published in references described and incorporated by referenceherein, such as U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/142,692 and U.S.Pat. Pubs. US20060234981, US20070155699 and US20070293457.

The following general procedures were used as indicated in generatingthe examples and can be applied, using the knowledge of one of skill inthe art, to other appropriate compounds to obtain additional analogues.Benzoxaborole, benzoxaborininol, and benzodiazaborininol are shown belowfor exemplary purposes. The procedures are adaptable to any of the boronring systems described herein.

General Procedures for Creating Modified Pleuromutilins:

A general method of creating a modified pleuromutilin is provided below:

Another general method of creating a modified pleuromutilin is providedbelow:

General Procedures for Attaching Modified Pleuromutilins to a RingSystem Containing at Least One Endocyclic Boron:

A general method of attaching a modified pleuromutilin to a ring systemcontaining at least one endocyclic boron is provided below.

Another general method of attaching a modified pleuromutilin to a ringsystem containing at least one endocyclic boron is provided below.

Another general method of attaching a modified pleuromutilin to a ringsystem containing at least one endocyclic boron is provided below.

Another general method of attaching a modified pleuromutilin to a ringsystem containing at least one endocyclic boron is provided below.

Another general method of attaching a modified pleuromutilin to a ringsystem containing at least one endocyclic boron is provided below.

Another general method of attaching a modified pleuromutilin to a ringsystem containing at least one endocyclic boron is provided below.

General Procedures for Modifying a Pleuromutilin Containing a RingSystem with at Least One Endocyclic Boron:

A general method of modifying a pleuromutilin containing a ring systemwith at least one endocyclic boron is provided below:

Another general method of modifying a pleuromutilin containing a ringsystem with at least one endocyclic boron is provided below:

Another general method of modifying a pleuromutilin containing a ringsystem with at least one endocyclic boron is provided below:

Another general method of modifying a pleuromutilin containing a ringsystem with at least one endocyclic boron is provided below:

IV. Methods

In another aspect, the compounds of the invention and/or combinations ofthe invention can be utilized to inhibit protein synthesis in abacteria. In another aspect, the compounds of the invention and/orcombinations of the invention exhibit potency against microorganisms,such as bacteria, and worms, and therefore have the potential to killand/or inhibit the growth of them. In another aspect, the compounds ofthe invention and/or combinations of the invention exhibit potencyagainst microorganisms, such as bacteria, and worms, and therefore havethe potential to achieve therapeutic efficacy in infections by thesemicroorganisms and/or worms in the animals described herein. In anexemplary embodiment, the bacteria is Gram-positive. In anotherexemplary embodiment, the bacteria is a symbiont with another organism.In another exemplary embodiment, the bacteria is a symbiont with a worm.In another exemplary embodiment, the bacteria is a symbiont with anarthropod.

IV. a) Inhibiting Microorganism Growth or Killing Microorganisms

The compounds of the invention and/or combinations of the inventionexhibit potency against microorganisms, such as bacteria, and thereforehave the potential to treat, and/or prevent a microorganism infection,or kill and/or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of inhibiting thegrowth of and/or killing a bacteria, the method comprising contactingthe bacteria with a compound of the invention, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, thereby inhibitingthe growth of and/or killing the bacteria. In an exemplary embodiment,the bacteria is contacting with a therapeutically effective amount ofthe compound of the invention. In an exemplary embodiment, the bacteriais contacting with a prophylactically effective amount of the compoundof the invention.

In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treating and/orpreventing a microorganism infection, or a method of killing and/orinhibiting the growth of a microorganism, said method comprisingcontacting said microorganism with an effective amount of a compound ofthe invention, thereby killing and/or inhibiting the growth of themicroorganism. In a further aspect, the invention provides a method oftreating and/or preventing a microorganism infection, or a method ofkilling and/or inhibiting the growth of a microorganism, said methodcomprising contacting said microorganism with an effective amount of acombination of the invention, thereby killing and/or inhibiting thegrowth of the microorganism.

In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treating and/orpreventing a microorganism infection, or a method of killing and/orinhibiting the growth of a microorganism, said method comprisingcontacting said microorganism with a compound of the invention, therebykilling and/or inhibiting the growth of the microorganism. In a furtheraspect, the invention provides a method of treating and/or preventing amicroorganism infection, or a method of killing and/or inhibiting thegrowth of a microorganism, said method comprising contacting saidmicroorganism with an effective amount of a compound of the invention,thereby killing and/or inhibiting the growth of the microorganism. In afurther aspect, the invention provides a method of treating and/orpreventing a microorganism infection, or a method of killing and/orinhibiting the growth of a microorganism, said method comprising:contacting said microorganism with an effective amount of a combinationof the invention, thereby killing and/or inhibiting the growth of themicroorganism.

In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of treating abacterial infection comprising administering to an animal suffering fromthe infection an effective amount of a compound of the invention or acombination of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable saltthereof, thereby treating the bacterial infection. In an exemplaryembodiment, the invention provides a method of treating a bacterialinfection comprising administering to an animal suffering from theinfection an effective amount of a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an effective amount of anantibacterial, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, therebytreating the bacterial infection.

In a further aspect, the invention provides a method of preventing abacterial infection comprising administering to an animal a prophylacticamount of a compound of the invention or a combination of the invention,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, thereby treating thebacterial infection. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention providesa method of preventing a bacterial infection comprising administering toan animal a prophylactic amount of a compound of the invention, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

In an exemplary embodiment, the microorganism is a bacteria. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound or combination is described herein,or a salt, prodrug, hydrate or solvate thereof, or a combinationthereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a compoundor combination described herein, or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof.In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a compound orcombination described herein, or a prodrug thereof. In an exemplaryembodiment, the invention provides a compound or combination describedherein, or a salt thereof. In another exemplary embodiment, the compoundor combination of the invention is a compound or combination describedherein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In anotherexemplary embodiment, the compound or compound of the combination isdescribed by a formula listed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is part of acombination described herein. In an exemplary embodiment, the compoundis part of a pharmaceutical formulation described herein. In anotherexemplary embodiment, the contacting occurs under conditions whichpermit entry of the compound into the organism. Such conditions areknown to one skilled in the art and are described herein.

In another aspect, the microorganism is inside, and/or on the surface ofan animal. In an exemplary embodiment, the animal is selected from thegroup consisting of human, cattle, deer, reindeer, goat, honey bee, pig,sheep, horse, cow, bull, dog, guinea pig, gerbil, rabbit, cat, camel,yak, elephant, ostrich, otter, chicken, duck, goose, guinea fowl,pigeon, swan, and turkey. In another exemplary embodiment, the animal isa human.

In an exemplary embodiment, the microorganism infection is treated andor prevented, and/or the microorganism is killed or its growth isinhibited, through oral administration of the compound of the inventionand/or the combination of the invention. In an exemplary embodiment, themicroorganism infection is treated and or prevented, and/or themicroorganism is killed or its growth is inhibited through intravenousadministration of the compound of the invention and/or the combinationof the invention.

In an exemplary embodiment, the microorganism is a bacteria. In anexemplary embodiment, an infection is caused by and/or associated with amicroorganism, particularly a bacteria. In an exemplary embodiment, thebacteria is a Gram-positive bacteria. In another exemplary embodiment,the Gram-positive bacteria is selected from the group consisting ofStaphylococcus species, Streptococcus species, Bacillus species,Mycobacterium species, Corynebacterium species (Propionibacteriumspecies), Clostridium species, Actinomyces species, Enterococcusspecies, Streptomyces species, Listeria species. In another exemplaryembodiment, the Gram-positive bacteria is selected from the groupconsisting of Propionibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus aureus,Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Staphylococcushaemolyticus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae,Streptococcus pneumoniae, Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium,Bacillus anthracis, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare, Mycobacteriumtuberculosis, Acinetobacter baumanii, Corynebacterium diphtheria,Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium botulinum, Clostridium tetani,Clostridium difficile, and Listeria monocytogenes. In another exemplaryembodiment, the Gram-positive bacteria is selected from the groupconsisting of Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis,Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Enterococcus faecalis,Enterococcus faecium, Clostridium difficile and Propionibacter acnes. Inan exemplary embodiment, the bacteria is a coagulase positiveStaphylococci. In an exemplary embodiment, the bacteria is a coagulasenegative Staphylococci.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compounds of the invention exhibitpotency against bacteria which are associated with worms. In anexemplary embodiment, the compounds of the invention exhibit potencyagainst bacteria which live inside of worms. In an exemplary embodiment,the invention provides a method of killing and/or inhibiting the growthof a bacteria which is associated with a worm, comprising contacting thebacteria with an effective amount of the compound of the invention,thereby killing and/or inhibiting the growth of the bacteria. In anexemplary embodiment, the bacteria is of the Wolbachia genus. In anexemplary embodiment, the bacteria is Wolbachia pipientis.

IV. b) Inhibiting Worm Growth or Killing Worms

The compounds of the present invention exhibit potency against certainworms as a consequence of their ability to kill the endosymbioticbacteria of the Wolbachia genus, and therefore have the potential tokill and/or inhibit the growth of such worms. The invention thereforeprovides a method of killing a worm, comprising contacting the worm withan effective amount of the compound of the invention, thereby killingthe worm. The invention provides a method of inhibiting the growth of aworm, comprising contacting the worm with an effective amount of thecompound of the invention, thereby inhibiting the growth of the worm. Inan exemplary embodiment, the worm is female. In an exemplary embodiment,the worm is male. In an exemplary embodiment, the worm is ahermaphrotide. In an exemplary embodiment, the worm is an egg. In anexemplary embodiment, the worm is an unfertilized egg. In an exemplaryembodiment, the worm is fertilized egg. In an exemplary embodiment, theworm is a larvae. In an exemplary embodiment, the worm is mature. In anexemplary embodiment, the worm is fully mature. In an exemplaryembodiment, the worm is contacted with the compound of the inventioninside an animal. In an exemplary embodiment, the worm is contacted withthe compound of the invention outside of an animal.

In an exemplary embodiment, the worm is a parasitic worm. In anexemplary embodiment, the worm is a helminth. In an exemplaryembodiment, the worm is a nematode. In an exemplary embodiment, thenematode is a filarid. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is amember of Filarioidea. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is amember of Onchocercinae. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is amember of Diroilariinae. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is afilarid. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is a filarial worm. Inan exemplary embodiment, the nematode is a member of the genusWuchereria. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is Wuchereriabancrofti. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is a member of thegenus Brugia. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is Brugia malayi.In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is Brugia timori. In anexemplary embodiment, the Brugia is a microfilariae. In an exemplaryembodiment, the Brugia is a larvae. In an exemplary embodiment, theBrugia is mature. In an exemplary embodiment, the Brugia is contacted bythe compound of the invention in the skin of the animal. In an exemplaryembodiment, the Brugia is contacted by the compound of the invention inthe lymphatic system of the animal. In an exemplary embodiment, theBrugia is contacted by the compound of the invention in the blood of theanimal. In an exemplary embodiment, the Brugia is contacted by thecompound of the invention in the muscle of the animal. In an exemplaryembodiment, the Brugia is contacted by the compound of the invention inthe salivary gland of the animal.

In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is a member of the genusMansonella. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is selected fromthe group consisting of Mansonella streptocerca, Mansonella perstans,and Mansonella ozzardi. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is amember of the genus Onchocerca. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematodeis Onchocerca volvulus. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode isOnchocerca ochengi.

In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is a heartworm. In an exemplaryembodiment, the nematode is a member of the genus Dirofilaria. In anexemplary embodiment, the nematode is Dirofilaria immitis. In anexemplary embodiment, the nematode is Dirofilaria tenuis or Dirofilariarepens.

IV. c) Diseases

The compounds of the invention and/or combinations of the inventionexhibit potency against microorganisms, such as bacteria, and thereforehave the potential to achieve therapeutic efficacy in the animalsdescribed herein. The compounds of the invention and/or combinations ofthe invention exhibit potency against worms, and therefore have thepotential to achieve therapeutic efficacy in the animals describedherein.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating and/orpreventing a disease. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includesadministering to the animal a therapeutically and/or prophylacticallyeffective amount of a compound of the invention, sufficient to treatand/or prevent the disease. In an exemplary embodiment, the methodincludes administering to the animal a therapeutically and/orprophylactically effective amount of a combination of the invention,sufficient to treat and/or prevent the disease. In an exemplaryembodiment, the animal being administered the compound is not otherwisein need of treatment with a compound of the invention.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound of the invention or thecombination of the invention can be used in human or veterinary medicaltherapy, particularly in the treatment or prophylaxis ofbacterial-associated disease. In an exemplary embodiment, the compoundof the invention or the combination of the invention can be used inhuman or veterinary medical therapy, particularly in the treatment of aGram-positive bacterial-associated disease. In an exemplary embodiment,the compound of the invention or the combination of the invention can beused in human or veterinary medical therapy, particularly in theprophylaxis of a Gram-positive bacterial-associated disease. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound of the invention or the combinationof the invention can be used in human or veterinary medical therapy,particularly in the treatment of a Wolbachia-associated disease. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound of the invention or the combinationof the invention can be used in human or veterinary medical therapy,particularly in the prophylaxis of a Wolbachia-associated disease. Inanother exemplary embodiment, the disease is pneumonia. In anotherexemplary embodiment, the disease is hospital-acquired pneumonia. Inanother exemplary embodiment, the disease is hospital-associatedpneumonia. In another exemplary embodiment, the disease iscommunity-acquired pneumonia. In another exemplary embodiment, thedisease is a acute bacterial skin and skin-structure infection (ABSSSI).In another exemplary embodiment, the disease is bacteremia. In anotherexemplary embodiment, the disease is endocarditis. In another exemplaryembodiment, the disease is osteomyelitis. In an exemplary embodiment,the disease is associated with a Staphylococcus species. In anotherexemplary embodiment, the disease is selected from the group consistingof pneumonia, gastroenteritis, toxic shock syndrome, community acquiredpneumonia (CAP), meningitis, septic arthritis, urinary tract infection,bacteremia, endocarditis, osteomylitis, skin and skin-structureinfection. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associated with aStreptococcus species. In another exemplary embodiment, the disease isselected from the group consisting of strep throat, skin infections,necrotizing fasciitis, toxic shock syndrome, pneumonia, otitis media andsinusitis. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associated withanActinomyces species. In another exemplary embodiment, the disease isactinomycosis. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associatedwith aNorcardia species. In another exemplary embodiment, the disease ispneumonia. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associated with aCorynebacterium species. In another exemplary embodiment, the disease isdiptheria. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associated with aListeria species. In another exemplary embodiment, the disease ismeningitis. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associated with aBacillus species. In another exemplary embodiment, the disease isanthrax or food poisoning. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease isassociated with a Clostridium species. In another exemplary embodiment,the disease is selected from the group consisting of botulism, tetanus,gas gangrene and diarrhea. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease isassociated with a Mycobacterium species. In another exemplaryembodiment, the disease is tuberculosis or leprosy. In an exemplaryembodiment, the disease is associated with a Listeria species. In anexemplary embodiment, the disease is associated with a Wolbachiaspecies. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associated withWolbachia pipientis. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is selectedfrom the group consisting of candidiasis, aspergillosis,coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, blastomycosis,paracoccidioidomycosis, zygomycosis, phaeohyphomycosis andrhinosporidiosis.

In an exemplary embodiment, the compound of the invention can be used inhuman medical therapy, particularly in the treatment of worm-associateddisease. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound of the invention canbe used in human medical therapy, particularly in the prophylaxis ofworm-associated disease. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound of theinvention can be used in veterinary medical therapy, particularly in thetreatment of worm-associated disease. In an exemplary embodiment, thecompound of the invention can be used in veterinary medical therapy,particularly in the prophylaxis of worm-associated disease. In anexemplary embodiment, the compound of the invention can be used in humanmedical therapy, particularly in the treatment of helminth-associateddisease. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound of the invention canbe used in human medical therapy, particularly in the prophylaxis ofhelminth-associated disease. In an exemplary embodiment, the compound ofthe invention can be used in veterinary medical therapy, particularly inthe treatment of helminth-associated disease. In an exemplaryembodiment, the compound of the invention can be used in veterinarymedical therapy, particularly in the prophylaxis of helminth-associateddisease. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associated with aworm. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is caused by a worm. In anexemplary embodiment, the disease is associated with a worm describedherein. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associated with anematode. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is associated with anematode described herein. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode isWuchereria bancroffi. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is Brugiamalayi. In an exemplary embodiment, the nematode is Brugia timori. In anexemplary embodiment, the nematode is Dirofilaria immitis. In anexemplary embodiment, the disease is a member selected fromenterobiasis, filariasis, and onchocerciasis. In an exemplaryembodiment, the disease is lymphatic filariasis. In an exemplaryembodiment, the disease is bancroftian filariasis. In an exemplaryembodiment, the disease is lymphadenitis. In an exemplary embodiment,the disease is lymphangitis. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease islymphedema. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is subcutaneousfilariasis. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is serious cavityfilariasis. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is elephantiasis. Inan exemplary embodiment, the disease is elephantiasis tropica. In anexemplary embodiment, the disease is onchocerciasis.

In another exemplary embodiment, the animal is selected from the groupconsisting of human, cattle, deer, reindeer, goat, honey bee, pig,sheep, horse, cow, bull, dog, guinea pig, gerbil, rabbit, cat, camel,yak, elephant, ostrich, otter, chicken, duck, goose, guinea fowl,pigeon, swan, and turkey. In another exemplary embodiment, the animal isa human. In another exemplary embodiment, the animal is selected fromthe group consisting of a human, cattle, goat, pig, sheep, horse, cow,bull, dog, guinea pig, gerbil, rabbit, cat, chicken and turkey. Inanother exemplary embodiment, the disease is a systemic disease. Inanother exemplary embodiment, the disease is a topical disease.

In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is treated through oraladministration of a compound of the invention and/or a combination ofthe invention. In an exemplary embodiment, the disease is treatedthrough intravenous administration of a compound of the invention and/ora combination of the invention. In an exemplary embodiment, the diseaseis treated through intramuscular administration of a compound of theinvention and/or a combination of the invention. In an exemplaryembodiment, the disease is treated through topical administration of acompound of the invention and/or a combination of the invention.

In an exemplary embodiment, for any of the methods described herein, acompound of the invention, a combination of the invention, a compounddescribed herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, orcombination described herein, and/or a pharmaceutical formulationdescribed herein can be used.

V. Pharmaceutical Formulations

In another aspect, the invention is a pharmaceutical formulation whichincludes: (a) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; and (b) acompound of the invention. In another aspect, the pharmaceuticalformulation includes: (a) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; and(b) a compound according to a formula described herein. In anotheraspect, the pharmaceutical formulation includes: (a) a pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipient; and (b) a compound described herein, or a salt,prodrug, hydrate or solvate thereof. In another aspect, thepharmaceutical formulation includes: (a) a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient; and (b) a compound described herein, or a salt, hydrate orsolvate thereof. In another aspect, the pharmaceutical formulationincludes: (a) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; and (b) acompound described herein, or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof. Inanother aspect, the pharmaceutical formulation includes: (a) apharmaceutically acceptable excipient; and (b) a salt of a compounddescribed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, the salt is apharmaceutically acceptable salt. In another aspect, the pharmaceuticalformulation includes: (a) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient; and(b) a prodrug of a compound described herein. In another aspect, thepharmaceutical formulation includes: (a) a pharmaceutically acceptableexcipient; and (b) a compound described herein. In an exemplaryembodiment, the pharmaceutical formulation is a unit dosage form. In anexemplary embodiment, the pharmaceutical formulation is a single unitdosage form.

Information regarding excipients of use in the formulations of theinvention can be found in Remington: The Science and Practice ofPharmacy, 21st Ed., Pharmaceutical Press (2011) which is incorporatedherein by reference.

Exemplary embodiments are summarized herein below.

In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a compound, or a saltor a hydrate or a solvate thereof, having a structure according to thefollowing formula:

wherein W is H or a bond to X; X is

wherein R^(a) and R^(b) are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of R⁵, —OR⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵,—S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, —OR¹⁷, —NR¹⁷R¹⁸, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, and/or R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, along with the nitrogen towhich they are connected, are optionally joined to form a substituted orunsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring, with the proviso that R^(a) andR^(b) are not both H; or X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR—, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵,—S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, along with the nitrogen to which they areconnected, are optionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted4- to 8-membered ring; or X is

wherein R^(d) and R^(e) are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶, wherein R¹⁵ and R⁶ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano,nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl and wherein R^(d) and R^(e),along with the atom to which they are connected, are optionally joinedto form a substituted or unsubstituted 3- to 8-membered ring and whereinR¹⁵ and R¹⁶, along with the nitrogen to which they are connected, areoptionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted 4- to8-membered ring with the proviso that R^(d) and R^(e) are not both H,wherein X optionally comprises an attachment point to W; Y is selectedfrom the group consisting of a bond, —O—, —S—, —NH—, substituted orunsubstituted alkylene, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene;and Z is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring or ring systemcontaining at least one endocyclic boron.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to the above paragraph, thecompound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein said X is

wherein R¹⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,for the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, whereinsaid X is

wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, —OR17, —NR¹⁷R¹⁸, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl,wherein R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, and/or R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, along with the nitrogen towhich they are connected, are optionally joined to form a substituted orunsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,for the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, whereinsaid X is

wherein R^(c) is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, and —OR¹⁵ wherein R¹⁵ is H or substituted orunsubstituted alkyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,for the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, whereinsaid X is

wherein R^(d) is selected from the group consisting of halogen,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, —OR¹⁵, —SR¹⁵,—S(O)R¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —CH₂C(O)OR¹⁵, and —CH₂C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ whereinR¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl and wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, alongwith the nitrogen to which they are connected, are optionally joined toform a substituted or unsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein R^(d)comprises said attachment point to W.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein saidY is *—OCH₂— or *—SCH₂— or *—NHCH₂— or *—CH₂NH— or *—C(O)NH—, wherein *represents the attachment point to said Z.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein saidZ is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstitutedbenzoxaborole, substituted or unsubstituted pyridinyloxaborole,substituted or unsubstituted benzoxaborininol, substituted orunsubstituted benzoxazaborininol, substituted or unsubstitutedbenzodiazaborininol, and substituted or unsubstituted oxaborole.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein saidZ is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ whereinR¹⁰ and R11 are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein saidZ is

wherein R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, wherein R¹⁰ and R11 are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano,nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, and substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, compound ofclaim 10, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein said Z is

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, which is(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, which is(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((R)-oxiran-2-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, which is(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((E)-2-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)vinyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate.

In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a combinationcomprising: the compound of a preceding claim, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt thereof, together with at least one othertherapeutically active agent.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to the above combinationparagraph, wherein the other therapeutically active agent is ananti-bacterial agent.

In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a pharmaceuticalformulation comprising: a) the compound of a preceding claim, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof; andb) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to the above pharmaceuticalformulation paragraph, the pharmaceutical formulation is an oralformulation or an intravenous formulation.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above paragraphs,the salt of the compound according to any of the above paragraphs is apharmaceutically acceptable salt.

In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is a method of inhibitingprotein synthesis in a bacteria, the method comprising contacting thebacteria with the compound in any of the above paragraphs, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof,thereby inhibiting protein synthesis in the bacteria.

In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is a method of inhibiting thegrowth of and/or killing a bacteria, the method comprising contactingthe bacteria with the compound in any of the above paragraphs, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof,thereby inhibiting the growth of and/or killing the bacteria.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above methodparagraphs, wherein the bacteria is Gram-positive.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above methodparagraphs, wherein the bacteria is Staphylococcus aureus orStreptococcus pneumoniae.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above methodparagraphs, wherein the bacteria is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusaureus.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above methodparagraphs, wherein the bacteria is of the Wolbachia genus.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above methodparagraphs, wherein the bacteria is Wolbachia pipientis.

In an exemplary embodiment, the invention is a method of treating adisease in an animal in need of the treatment, the method comprisingadministering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of thecompound in any of the above paragraphs, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, thereby treating thedisease.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to the above method paragraph,wherein the disease is associated with a Gram-positive bacteria.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above methodparagraphs, wherein the disease is pneumonia.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above methodparagraphs, wherein the disease is onchocerciasis.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above methodparagraphs, the animal is a human.

In an exemplary embodiment, according to any of the above methodparagraphs, there is a proviso that the animal is not otherwise in needof treatment with a compound of the invention.

The invention is further illustrated by the Examples that follow. TheExamples are not intended to define or limit the scope of the invention.

EXAMPLES

Proton NMR are recorded on Varian AS 300 spectrometer and chemicalshifts are reported as δ (ppm) down field from tetramethylsilane. Massspectra are determined on Micromass Quattro II.

Example 1

-   1.    (4aR,6R,7R,7aR,10aS,11R,11aS,14R)-4a,7,11,14-tetramethyl-2,8-dioxododecahydro-2H-7,10a-propanocyclopenta[6,7]cycloocta[1,2-b]pyran-6-yl    2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate-   2.    (3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl    2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate-   3.    (3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(3-(methylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl    2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate-   4.    (3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-(ethylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl    2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate-   5.    (3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-(butylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl    2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate-   6.    (3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-(cyclopropylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl    2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate-   7.    (3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(3-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl    2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate-   8.    (3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(3-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl    2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

TosCl (55.5 g, 291.3 mmol, 1.1 eq) was added to a solution of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-vinyldecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-hydroxyacetate (104.0 g, 274.8 mmol, 1.0 eq), TEA (36.2 g, 357.2 mmol,1.3 eq) and Py. (3.0 g, 38.5 mmol, 0.1 eq) in DCM (500 mL) at 0° C. Themixture was stirred at 15° C. for 3 hours. The mixture was filtered, thefiltrate was treated with 2N aq. HCl till pH<4. The aqueous layer wastreated with DCM (50 mL×3). The combined organic phase was treated withbrine 100 mL×1, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was dissolved in DCM 300 mL, petroleum ether (100 mL) was addedto the mixture. Yellow solid was precipitated and filtered to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-vinyldecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (93.0 g, 174.6 mmol, 63.5% yield) as yellow solid.¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.80 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.0 Hz,2H), 6.05 (dd, J=17.8, 11.2 Hz, 1H), 5.53 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.96-5.09(m, 2H), 4.59-4.81 (m, 2H), 3.40 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (s, 2H), 2.39(s, 1H), 1.95-2.24 (m, 6H), 1.41-1.75 (m, 4H), 1.30 (s, 3H), 1.18-1.27(m, 3H), 1.03 (s, 3H), 0.92-0.99 (m, 1H), 0.81 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.50(d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H).

-   (3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-vinyldecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl    2-(tosyloxy)acetate (30.0 g, 56.3 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (2.0 L) was    bubbled into ozone (2.7 g, 56.3 mmol, 1.0 eq) at −78° C. for 2    hours. The mixture was bubbled with nitrogen for 10 mins and    quenched by the addition of TEA (57.0 g, 563.2 mmol, 10.0 eq) at    −78° C., the blue solution turned to colorless. The mixture was    warmed to room temperature; wet starch potassium iodide paper didn't    change. The solvent was concentrated, 2N HCl aq. solution was added    to the mixture until pH<4. The aqueous solution was treated with DCM    (100 mL×3). The combined organic was washed with brine 200 mL×1,    dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give    3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta    [8]annulen-5-yl 2-(tosyloxy)acetate (29.0 g, 54.2 mmol, 96.3% yield)    as white foam.

LiHMDS (1 M, 14.96 mL, 1.00 eq) was added to a solution of methyl2-diethoxyphosphorylacetate (3.46 g, 16.46 mmol, 1.10 eq) in THF (100.00mL) at −78° C., the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 1 hour,then(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (8.0 g, 15.0 mmol, 1.0 eq) in 5 mL THF was added tothe mixture dropwise at −78° C. Then the mixture warmed to 15° C., andstirred at 15° C. for 3 hours. 100 mL water was added to the mixture,the aqueous phase was treated with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organicphase was washed with brine 50 mL×1, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedin vacuo to give crude product, which was purified by flash columnchromatography (petroleum ether/EtOAc=3:1) to give (E)-methyl3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-5-(2-(tosyloxy)acetoxy)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylate(6.4 g, 10.8 mmol, 72.4% yield) as white foam.

(E)-methyl3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-5-(2-(tosyloxy)acetoxy)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylate(6.4 g, 10.8 mmol, 1.0 eq) and Pd/C (2.0 g) in MeOH (200.0 mL) werestirred at 50° C. for 60 hours under 50 Psi hydrogen atmosphere. Themixture was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to givecrude(4aR,6R,7R,7aR,10aS,11R,11aS,14R)-4a,7,11,14-tetramethyl-2,8-dioxododecahydro-2H-7,10a-propanocyclopenta[6,7]cycloocta[1,2-b]pyran-6-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (5.5 g, 9.8 mmol, 90.6% yield) as white foam.

(4aR,6R,7R,7aR,10aS,11R,11aS,14R)-4a,7,11,14-tetramethyl-2,8-dioxododecahydro-2H-7,10a-propanocyclopenta[6,7]cycloocta[1,2-b]pyran-6-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (2.2 g, 3.9 mmol, 1.0 eq),7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (658.9 mg, 3.9 mmol, 1.0 eq)and Na₂CO₃ (1.3 g, 11.8 mmol, 3.0 eq) in DMSO (30.0 mL) were heated to30-40° C. for 12 hours. Water (20 mL) was added to the mixture, whitesolid was precipitated. The mixture was filtered to give crude product(˜2.5 g crude). ˜500 mg crude product was purified by prep-HPLC (column:Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B%: 35%-50%, 18 min]). The solvent was concentrated to about 15 mL, anddried by lyophilizer to give(4aR,6R,7R,7aR,10aS,11R,11aS,14R)-4a,7,11,14-tetramethyl-2,8-dioxododecahydro-2H-7,10a-propanocyclopenta[6,7]cycloocta[1,2-b]pyran-6-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(53 mg) as white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.24(t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.54 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.92(s, 2H), 4.83 (s, 2H), 4.39 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (s, 1H), 2.35-2.00(m, 4H), 1.86-1.23 (m, 12H), 1.21-0.95 (m, 6H), 0.88 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H),0.65 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₀H₃₈BFO₈ 556.4, m/zfound 573.3 [M+18-H]⁻. HPLC: 100% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(4aR,6R,7R,7aR,10aS,11R,11aS,14R)-4a,7,11,14-tetramethyl-2,8-dioxododecahydro-2H-7,10a-propanocyclopenta[6,7]cycloocta[1,2-b]pyran-6-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, 539.2 umol, 1.0 eq) in amine (15.0 eq) and MeOH (10 mL) werestirred at 50° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo togive crude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC (Instrument: Gilson281 semi-preparative HPLC system Mobile phase: A: 6.6 mM NH₄HCO₃ in H₂O;B: ACN Column: Durashell C18 150×25 mm, 5 m, 100 A Flow rate: 20 ml/min;Monitor wavelength: 220&254 nm Gradient: 10-100 B %, time: 0-18.4) togive product(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-amino-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(66.0 mg, 109.1 umol, 20.2% yield, 94.7% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.25 (br. s., 1H), 7.26-7.16 (m, 2H), 7.14-7.08 (m,1H), 6.68 (br. s., 1H), 5.55 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 1H), 4.85-4.75(m, 2H), 4.46 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.37 (br. s., 1H), 2.30-1.97 (m, 4H),1.78-1.11 (m, 12H), 1.09-0.74 (m, 11H), 0.64 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS(ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₀H₄₁BFNO₈ 573.3, m/z found 572.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC:94.7% in 220 nm; 54.2% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(3-(methylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC condition: The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: LunaC8 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %:30%-60%,12 min]). The solvent was concentrated to about 20 mL solutionleft and dried over lyophilize to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(3-(methylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(73.0 mg, 120.1 umol, 22.3% yield, 96.7% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.71 (br. s., 1H), 7.21-7.15 (m, 2H), 7.12-7.00 (m,1H), 5.55 (br. s., 1H), 4.92 (s, 1H), 4.80-4.40 (m, 2H), 4.40 (s, 1H),3.35 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 2.55-3.21 (m, 3H), 2.19-2.05 (m, 7H), 1.68-1.28(m, 12H), 0.85-0.80 (m, 8H), 0.65-0.63 (m, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd.for C₃₁H₄₃BFNO₈ 587.3, m/z found 586.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 96.7% in 220 nm;100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-(ethylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC condition: (column: Waters Xbridge 150×25 mm, 5 μm; liquidphase: [A-10 mM NH₄HCO₃ in H₂O; B-ACN] B %: 25%-45%, 12 min]). Themixture was concentrated to about 15 mL, and dried by lyophilizer togive(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-(ethylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(89.00 mg, 147.96 umol, 20.58% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.25 (br. s., 1H), 7.75 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (t, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.80(s, 2H), 4.43 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.38-3.33 (m, 1H), 3.08-2.98 (m, 2H),2.27-1.95 (m, 7H), 1.77-1.57 (m, 4H), 1.53-1.22 (m, 9H), 1.07-0.77 (m,9H), 0.64 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₂H₄₅BFNO₈601.3, m/z found 602.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 96.1% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-(butylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC condition: (column: Waters Xbridge 150×25 mm, 5 μm; liquidphase: [A-10 mM NH₄HCO₃ in H₂O; B-ACN] B %: 25%-55%, 12 min]). Themixture was concentrated to about 15 mL, and dried by lyophilizer togive to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-(butylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(83.0 mg, 126.1 umol, 23.4% yield, 95.7% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.24 (br. s., 1H), 7.71 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),7.23-7.16 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.92(s, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 4.43 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.36 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H),3.10-2.91 (m, 2H), 2.25-1.93 (m, 7H), 1.77-1.17 (m, 15H), 0.92-0.77 (m,9H), 0.64 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₄H₄₉BFNO₈629.4, m/z found 628.4 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 95.67% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-(cyclopropylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC condition: (column: Waters Xbridge 150×25 mm, 5 μm; liquidphase: [A-10 mM NH₄HCO₃ in H₂O; B-ACN] B %: 30%-55%, 12 min]). Themixture was concentrated to about 15 mL, and dried by lyophilizer togive to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(3-(cyclopropylamino)-3-oxopropyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(50.0 mg, 81.5 umol, 6.5% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400MHz) δ 9.26 (br. s., 1H), 7.82 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (t, J=7.9 Hz,1H), 7.13-7.08 (m, 1H), 5.55 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.84-4.76(m, 2H), 4.41 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 4.02-3.82 (m, 1H), 3.37-3.33 (m, 1H),2.63-2.54 (m, 2H), 2.26-1.92 (m, 8H), 1.75-1.21 (m, 6H), 1.11-0.76 (m,8H), 0.69-0.61 (m, 3H), 0.60-0.54 (m, 3H), 0.38-0.31 (m, 3H). MS (ESI):mass calcd. for C₃₃H₄₅BFNO₈ 613.3, m/z found 612.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 93.1%in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(3-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopentaannulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC condition: ((column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 r[m; liquid phase:[A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 28%-58%, 12 min])). The mixture wasdried over lyophilizer to give to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(3-(3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(72.0 mg, 106.0 umol, 16.8% yield, 94.72% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.46-9.09 (m, 2H), 7.21 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (br. s., 2H), 4.87-4.73 (m,2H), 4.41 (br. s., 1H), 4.34-4.20 (m, 2H), 3.52 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 2H),3.42-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.31-1.99 (m, 7H), 1.96-1.21 (m, 15H), 0.95-0.77 (m,6H), 0.64 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₄H₄₇BFNO₉643.3, m/z found 642.4 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 94.7% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(3-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC condition: (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase:[A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 28%-58%,12 min]). The mixture wasdried over lyophilizer to give to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(3-((S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl)-3-oxopropyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:(67.0 mg, 101.6 umol, 16.2% yield, 97.61% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.21 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),5.55 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (br. s., 2H), 4.86-4.76 (m, 3H), 4.45-4.17(m, 2H), 3.59-3.46 (m, 2H), 3.42-3.18 (m, 4H), 2.32-1.58 (m, 14H),1.56-1.21 (m, 8H), 1.08-0.76 (m, 6H), 0.64 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI):mass calcd. for C₃₄H₄₇BFNO₉ 643.3, m/z found 642.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 97.6%in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

9.(3aS,5R,6R,6aR,9aS,10R,10aS,13R)-2-hydroxy-3a,6,10,13-tetramethyl-7-oxododecahydro-6,9a-propanocyclopenta[6,7]cycloocta[1,2-b]furan-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

Ozone (51.4 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) was bubbled into a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600.0 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (50 mL) at −78°C. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. till TLC showed(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate consumed, and one new spot was detected. Thereaction was quenched by addition of TEA (1.1 g, 10.7 mmol, 1.5 mL, 10.0eq) till wet potassium iodide starch didn't change. The solvent waswarmed to room temperature, and concentrated. The mixture was treatedwith DCM (50 mL) and 2N HCl till pH<4. The aqueous phase was treatedwith DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600.0 mg, crude) as yellow oil.

7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (179.7 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0eq),(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600.0 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) and Na₂CO₃ (340.2 mg,3.2 mmol, 3.0 eq) in DMSO (20 mL) were stirred at 30-40° C. for 12hours. HPLC and LCMS showed major as desired. The reaction was quenchedby addition of 50 mL water, and adjusted with 2N HCl till pH<4. Whitesolid was precipitated and filtered to give crude product(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(600.0 mg, crude) as brown solid. MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₀H₄₀BFO₈558.28, m/z found 557 (M−H)⁻.

ZnCl₂ saturated in conc HCl (1.1 mmol, 10.0 mL) was added to a solutionof(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(600.0 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20.0 mL). The mixture was stirredat 20° C. for 4 hours, HPLC showed(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetateconsumed, two new peaks were detected. The mixture was treated with DCM50 mL and the aqueous phase was treated with DCM (20 mL×2). The combinedorganic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm;liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN, B %: 53%-83%, 12 min]). Themixture was concentrated to about 20 mL solution left and lyophilized togive(3aS,5R,6R,6aR,9aS,10R,10aS,13R)-2-hydroxy-3a,6,10,13-tetramethyl-7-oxododecahydro-6,9a-propanocyclopenta[6,7]cycloocta[1,2-b]furan-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (24.0 mg, 42.0 umol, 3.9% yield) aswhite solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.40-9.14 (m, 1H), 7.26-7.19(m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.29 (t, J=6.0Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.88-4.75 (m, 3H), 3.50 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H),2.26-1.94 (m, 6H), 1.76-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.59-1.21 (m, 11H), 1.07-0.92 (m,5H), 0.68 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₉H₃₈BFO₈544.26, m/z found 543[M−H]⁻. HPLC: 95.4% (220 nm), 91.2% (254 nm).

10.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-benzyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(2.0 g, 5.7 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20 mL) was added NaH (907.2 mg, 22.7mmol, 60% purity, 4.0 eq) at 0° C. The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for1 hr. Then bromomethylbenzene (5.8 g, 34.0 mmol, 4.0 mL, 6.0 eq) wasadded to the mixture and stirred at 50° C. for 12 hrs. The mixture wascooled to 20° C. H₂O (60 mL) was added to the mixture. The mixture wasextracted with ethyl acetate (40 mL×3). The combined organic phase waswashed with brine (20 mL), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated in vacuum to give a crude product, which was purified bysilica gel chromatography (Petroleum ether) to afford(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-benzyl-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(2.1 g, 4.7 mmol, 83.7% yield) as white solid.

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-benzyl-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(2.0 g, 4.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (10.0 mL) was added HCl (2 M, 10.0 mL,4.4 eq) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for24 hrs. New peak was detected, but the starting material was remained byHPLC. H₂O (50 mL) was added to the mixture, which was extracted withEtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (30mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. After filtration via filter paper, theorganic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleumether/ethyl acetate=50/1) to afford(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-benzyl-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(800.0 mg, 2.0 mmol, 44.4% yield) as light solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 7.31 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 2H), 4.82 (dd, J=6.4, 9.2Hz, 1H), 3.53-3.43 (m, 1H), 3.30-3.14 (m, 5H), 2.52-2.45 (m, 1H),2.27-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.15-2.04 (m, 2H), 2.03-1.91 (m, 1H), 1.56 (m, 4H),1.44 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.30-1.09 (m, 10H), 1.05 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.93(s, 3H).

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-benzyl-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(804.6 mg, 2.0 mmol, 1.0 eq) and perfluorophenyl 2-(tosyloxy)acetate(2.4 g, 6.1 mmol, 3.0 eq) in THF (25.0 mL) was added DMAP (493.3 mg, 4.0mmol, 2.0 eq) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 18 hrs.H₂O (60 mL) was added the mixture. The aqueous layer was extracted withEtOAc (30 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (20mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. After filtration via filter paper, theorganic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide a crudeproduct, which was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleumether/ethyl acetate=5/1) to afford(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-benzyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600.0 mg, 982.3 umol, 48.6% yield) as a lightyellow solid.

¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.87 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.29 (m, 2H),7.26-7.18 (m, 3H), 7.07 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 6.12 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.82(dd, J=6.4, 9.5 Hz, 1H), 4.61 (s, 2H), 3.76 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 3.54-3.36(m, 2H), 3.11-2.98 (m, 2H), 2.39-2.16 (m, 3H), 2.05 (br. s., 2H), 1.87(m, 3H), 1.62-1.42 (m, 9H), 1.05 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 1.01 (d, J=6.4 Hz,3H), 0.78 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-benzyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600.0 mg, 982.3 umol, 1.1 eq) in DMSO (10.0 mL) wasadded Na₂CO₃ (94.7 mg, 893.0 umol, 1.0 eq), KI (148.2 mg, 893.0 umol,1.0 eq) and 7-fluorobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborole-1,6(3H)-diol at 25° C. underN₂. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 5 hrs. H₂O (80 mL)was added the mixture, which was acidified with aqueous HCl (2 M) tillpH=5-6 to precipitate a white solid. The reaction mixture was filteredand the filter cake was washed with H₂O (20 mL×4) to give a white solid,which was dissolved in DCM (20 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration via filter paper, the organic layer was concentrated underreduced pressure to provide(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-benzyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxyl-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(500.0 mg, crude) as a light yellow solid.

To a mixture of (3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-benzyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(500.0 mg, 824.4 umol, 1.0 eq) in THF (5.0 mL) was added ZnCl₂ (10.0 mLsaturated in con.HCl) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture was stirredat 25° C. for 15 hrs. HPLC and LCMS showed the reaction was complete.The mixture was added H₂O (20 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted withDCM (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (10mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuumto give crude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %:45%-75%, 12 min]). After prep-HPLC purification, the eluent wasconcentrated to remove organic solvent. The residual aqueous solutionwas lyophilized to give product(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-benzyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(130.0 mg, 214.5 umol, 26.0% yield, 97.8% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ7.37-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.21-7.08 (m, 4H), 7.05 (d, J=8.0Hz, 1H), 6.95 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 5.92 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.99-4.83 (m,4H), 2.80-2.73 (m, 2H), 2.39 (br. s., 1H), 2.26-2.00 (m, 4H), 1.85-1.58(m, 3H), 1.55-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.37-1.11 (m, 6H), 1.08-0.97 (m, 1H),0.94-0.81 (m, 4H), 0.67 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 3H), 0.55 (s, 3H). MS (ESI): masscalcd. for C₃₄H₄₂BFO₇ 592.5, m/z found 591.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 97.75% (220nm), 100% (254 nm).

11.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

KHMDS (1M, 51.1 mL, 6.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(3.0 g, 8.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20 mL) at −78° C., half an hour laterchloro(iodo)methane (7.5 g, 42.6 mmol, 3.1 mL, 5.0 eq) was added to themixture and stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. The reaction was quenched byaddition of 100 mL water, and treated with EtOAc (30 mL×3). The combinedorganic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crudeproduct was purified by flash column chromatography (Petroleumether:EtOAc)=100:1 to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(2.4 g, 6.0 mmol, 70.3% yield) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz)δ 4.75 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.69 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 4.34 (d, J=9.6 Hz,1H), 4.16 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.47 (m, 1H),3.41-3.38 (m, 3H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 3.04 (q, J=6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.48 (dd,J=9.6, 16.0 Hz, 1H), 2.29-2.19 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.93 (m, 3H), 1.89 (d,J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 1.69 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 1.52 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 2H),1.40-1.09 (m, 9H), 1.06 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.96 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.0 g, 2.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in HCl (2M, 218.4 uL, 2.5 eq) and MeOH (100mL) were stirred at 15° C. for 12 hour. The mixture was treated with DCM(100 mL) and water 100 mL. The aqueous phase was treated with DCM (50mL×2). The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatography(petroleum ether/EtOAc=20/1-5/1) to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(800.0 mg, 2.2 mmol, 90.0% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 4.58 (dd, J=9.6, 6.0 Hz, 1H), 4.06 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 3.38-3.50 (m, 1H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 3.01 (q, J=6.8 Hz, 1H),2.50 (dd, J=15.2, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 2.20-2.29 (m, 1H), 1.93-2.09 (m, 2H),1.65-1.78 (m, 3H), 1.53 (d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H), 1.26-1.20 (m, 4H), 1.21 (s,3H), 1.14 (s, 3H), 1.08 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.04 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(800.0 mg, 2.2 mmol, 1.0 eq), perfluorophenyl 2-(tosyloxy)acetate (1.2g, 2.9 mmol, 1.3 eq) and DMAP (273.8 mg, 2.2 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (15mL) were stirred at 20° C. for 12 hr. The solvent was concentrated invacuo directly. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (Petroleum ether/EtOAc=1/0-5/1) to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (850.0 mg, 1.5 mmol, 66.7% yield) as yellow oil. ¹HNMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),5.74 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.62-4.56 (m, 1H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 4.37 (d,J=12.0 Hz, 1H), 3.39 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 3.23-3.18 (m, 3H), 3.05 (d,J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (dd, J=10.0, 16.0 Hz, 1H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.30-2.20(m, 1H), 2.09-1.93 (m, 3H), 1.72 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 1.56-1.44 (m, 3H),1.38-1.19 (m, 8H), 1.17 (s, 3H), 1.07 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.74 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H).

Na₂CO₃ (419.0 mg, 4.0 mmol, 3.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (750.0 mg, 1.3 mmol, 1.0 eq) and7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (221.3 mg, 1.3 mmol, 1.0 eq)in DMSO (20 mL). The mixture was stirred at 30° C. for 12 hrs. Thereaction was quenched by addition of 50 mL water, and adjusted byaddition of 2N HCl until pH<4, white solid was precipitated and filteredto give crude product to give (3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(710.0 mg, crude) as yellow solid.

ZnCl₂ saturated in Con HCl (1.2 mmol, 15.0 mL, 1.0 eq) was added to asolution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(700.0 mg, 1.2 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20 mL) at 20° C. for 12 hrs. Thereaction was treated with water 50 mL and 50 mL DCM. The aqueoussolution was treated with DCM (30 mL×3). The combined organic phase wasdried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase:[A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN, B %: 30%-60%, 12 min]). The solvent wasconcentrated to 30 mL solution left and lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(chloromethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(226.00 mg, 410.28 umol, 33.09% yield, 100% purity) as white solid. ¹HNMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.13 (s, 1H), 7.21 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.87-4.73 (m, 2H),3.89 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 3.72 (d, J=10.4 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (d, J=6.4 Hz,1H), 2.41 (s., 1H), 2.24-1.99 (m, 3H), 1.88 (dd, J=8.0, 16.8 Hz, 1H),1.73-1.22 (m, 12H), 1.02 (s, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=7.2Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₈H₃₇BClFO₇ 550.23, m/z found 549.4(M−H)⁻. HPLC: 100% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

12. methyl(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylate13.(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,12-trimethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylicacid

(E)-methyl3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-5-(2-(tosyloxy)acetoxy)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylate(400.0 mg, 677.1 umol, 1.0 eq),7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (113.7 mg, 677.1 umol, 1.0eq) and Na₂CO₃ (215.3 mg, 2.0 mmol, 3.0 eq) in DMSO (10.0 mL) wereheated to 30-40° C. for 12 hours. Water (30 mL) was added to themixture, white solid was precipitated. The mixture was filtered to givecrude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30mm, 5 [m; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 42%-57%, 12min]). The mixture was concentrated to about 20 mL solution left anddried over lyophilizer to give(E)-methyl3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylate(126.0 mg, 214.8 umol, 31.7% yield, 100% purity) as white solid and 53mg delivered. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.21 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 1H),7.12-7.04 (m, 2H), 5.70 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.91(d, J=1.8 Hz, 2H), 4.86-4.75 (m, 2H), 3.65 (s, 3H), 2.25-1.96 (m, 4H),1.76-1.19 (m, 10H), 1.16-0.92 (m, 5H), 0.89-0.74 (m, 6H), 0.64 (d, J=6.6Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₁H₄₀BFO₉ 586.3, m/z found 585.3[M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.9% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(E)-methyl3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylate(73.0 mg, 124.5 umol, 1.0 eq) and LiOH.H₂O (10.4 mg, 249.0 umol, 2.0 eq)in MeOH (5.0 mL) and H₂O (5.0 mL) were stirred at 15° C. for 12 hours.10 mL water was added to the mixture, the aqueous phase was adjusted topH<5, white solid was precipitated. The mixture was filtered to givecrude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 32%-47%,15min]), the mixture was concentrated to about 15 mL solution left. Theproduct was dried over lyophilizer to give(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylicacid (21.0 mg, 36.2 umol, 29.1% yield, 98.7% purity) as white solid. ¹HNMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.18 (m, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 6.99 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 5.61 (d, J=16 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 4.88-4.76 (m, 2H), 4.58 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.62(t, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.26-2.00 (m, 4H), 1.76-1.22 (m, 11H), 1.08 (s, 4H),0.87-0.78 (m, 4H), 0.64 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. forC₃₀H₃₈BFO₉ 572.3, m/z found 571.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 98.7% in 220 nm; 100% in254 nm.

14.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((E)-3-amino-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a mixture of(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylicacid (0.4 g, 700.0 umol, 1.0 eq), HATU (0.3 g, 768.7 umol, 1.1 eq) andTEA (141.4 mg, 1.4 mmol, 2.0 eq) in DMF (5.0 mL) was added ammonia;hydrochloride (74.8 mg, 1.4 mmol, 2.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. Themixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours. HPLC and LCMS showed thereaction was complete. The mixture was added H₂O (10 mL). The aqueousphase was acidified with aqueous HCl (2M) till pH=3-4 and extracted withDCM (15 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with saturatedbrine (10 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The organic layer was filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide crude product, which waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 130×25 mm, 5 [μm;liquid phase: [A: 10 mM NH₄HCO₃ in H₂O; B-ACN] B %: 20%-45%, 12 min]).After prep-HPLC purification, the eluent was concentrated to removeorganic solvents. The residual aqueous solution was lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((E)-3-amino-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(100.0 mg, 173.9 umol, 24.9% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.28 (s, 1H), 7.28 (br. s., 1H), 7.21 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.06-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.72-6.86 (m, 2H), 5.76 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 5.58 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.78-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.51 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H),3.56-3.62 (m, 1H), 2.00-2.26 (m, 3H), 1.47-1.74 (m, 4H), 1.22-1.46 (m,6H), 1.00-1.13 (m, 4H), 0.89-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.82 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H), 0.65(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₀H₃₉BFNO₈ 571.44, m/zfound 570.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.4% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

15.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((E)-3-(methylamino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a mixture of(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylicacid (300.0 mg, 524.1 umol, 1.0 eq), HATU (219.2 mg, 576.5 umol, 1.1 eq)and TEA (106.1 mg, 1.1 mmol, 2.0 eq) in DMF (5 mL) was addedmethanamine; hydrochloride (70.8 mg, 1.1 mmol, 2.0 eq) in one portion at25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 4 hours. HPLC and LCMSshowed the reaction was complete. The mixture was added H₂O (10 mL). Theaqueous phase was acidified with aqueous HCl (2M) till pH=3-4 andextracted with DCM (15 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith saturated brine (10 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. The organic layerwas filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide crudeproduct, which and ET5616-20-P1 (110 mg) were combined and purified byprep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 130×25 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [AA-10 mM NH₄HCO₃ in H₂O; B-ACN] B %:20%-45%, 12 min]). After prep-HPLCpurification, the eluent was concentrated to remove organic solvents.The residual aqueous solution was lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((E)-3-(methylamino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(280.0 mg) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.78 (d, J=4.4Hz, 1H), 7.20 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05-7.15 (m, 1H), 6.76 (d, J=16.0 Hz,1H), 5.74 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.89-4.96 (m, 2H),4.76-4.86 (m, 2H), 4.49 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.64(d, J=4.4 Hz, 3H), 2.01-2.26 (m, 4H), 1.48-1.72 (m, 4H), 1.23-1.43 (m,6H), 1.01-1.11 (m, 3H), 0.88-0.95 (m, 1H), 0.82 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H),0.62-0.68 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₁H₄₁BFNO₈585.47, m/z found 584.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.3% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

16.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((E)-3-(methoxyamino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a mixture of (E)-methyl3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylate(8.0 g, 13.6 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (30 mL) and H₂O (40 mL) was addedLiOH.H₂O (1.1 g, 27.3 mmol, 2.0 eq) in one portion at 20° C. The mixturewas stirred at 20° C. for 5 hours. HPLC showed the reaction wascomplete. H₂O (30 mL) was added to the mixture which was acidified withaqueous HCl (2 M) till pH=5-6 to precipitate a white solid. The aqueouslayer was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (20 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. After filtrationvia filter paper, the organic layer was concentrated under reducedpressure to provide a crude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Phenomenex luna C18 250×50 mm, 10 μm; liquid phase:[A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 25%-55%, 20 min]). After prep-HPLCpurification, the eluent was concentrated to remove organic solvent. Theresidual aqueous solution was lyophilized to give(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylicacid (3.0 g, 5.2 mmol, 38.4% yield) as a white solid.

To a mixture of(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylicacid (200.0 mg, 349.4 umol, 1.0 eq), HATU (146.1 mg, 384.3 umol, 1.1eq), TEA (70.7 mg, 698.8 umol, 2.0 eq) in DMF (10.0 mL) was addedO-methylhydroxylamine hydrochloride (58.4 mg, 698.8 umol, 2.0 eq) in oneportion at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours. HPLCshowed the reaction was completed. H₂O (30 mL) was added the mixture,which was acidified with aqueous HCl (2 M) till pH=5-6 to precipitate awhite solid. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (20 mL) and dried overNa₂SO₄. After filtration via filter paper, the organic layer wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide crude product, which waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase:[A: TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 35%-65%, 12 min]). After prep-HPLCpurification, the eluent was concentrated to remove organic solvent. Theresidual aqueous solution was lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((E)-3-(methoxyamino)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (75.0 mg,118.1 umol, 33.8% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ7.17 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 6.83 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H),5.52 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 4.71-4.84 (m, 2H), 3.57 (s, 5H),1.96-2.21 (m, 5H), 1.64 (d, J=12.4 Hz, 2H), 1.39-1.53 (m, 2H), 1.19-1.38(m, 6H), 0.86-1.09 (m, 5H), 0.77 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.61 (d, J=6.6 Hz,3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₁H₄₁BFNO₉ 601.29, m/z found 602.4[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 94.7% (220 nm), 94.2% (254 nm).

17. tert-butyl2-((E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acryloyl)hydrazine-1-carboxylate 18.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((E)-3-hydrazinyl-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a mixture of(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylicacid (1.0 g, 1.7 mmol, 1.0 eq), HATU (731.9 mg, 1.9 mmol, 1.1 eq) andTEA (354.2 mg, 3.5 mmol, 2.0 eq) in DMF (20 mL) was added tert-butylN-aminocarbamate (462.6 mg, 3.5 mmol, 2.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C.The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hours. HPLC showed the reactionwas completed. H₂O (100 mL) was added the mixture, which was acidifiedwith aqueous HCl (2 M) till pH=5-6 to precipitate a white solid. Theaqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organiclayers were washed with brine (30 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. Afterfiltration via filter paper, the organic layer was concentrated underreduced pressure to provide crude product, which was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Phenomenex luna C18 130×25 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase:[A-10 mM NH₄HCO₃ in H₂O; B-ACN] B %: 20%-55%, 12 min]). After prep-HPLCpurification, the eluent was concentrated to remove organic solvents.The residual aqueous solution was lyophilized to give tert-butyl2-((E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acryloyl)hydrazinecarboxylate(160.0 mg, 224.5 umol, 12.8% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.45 (br. s., 1H), 9.22 (s, 1H), 8.71 (br. s., 1H), 7.12-7.20(m, 1H), 7.03-7.10 (m, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 5.73 (d, J=15.4 Hz,1H), 5.53 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 4.72-4.85 (m, 2H), 4.52 (d,J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.54-3.62 (m, 1H), 1.99-2.21 (m, 3H), 1.55-1.70 (m, 2H),1.17-1.51 (m, 18H), 0.88-1.13 (m, 5H), 0.76-0.82 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.61(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₅H₄₈BFN₂O₁₀ 686.34, m/zfound 685.4 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 96.3% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

To a solution of tert-butyl2-((E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acryloyl)hydrazinecarboxylate(1.0 g, 1.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM was added HCl/EtOAc (4 M, 80.2 mL,219.7 eq) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3.5 hours.HPLC showed the reaction was complete. The reaction mixture was filteredand the filter cake was washed with 20 mL of ethyl acetate, dried invacuum to give or afford product, which was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-HCl/H₂O=0.040% v/v;BACN] B %: 25%-55%, 12 min]). After prep-HPLC purification, the eluentwas concentrated to remove organic solvents. The residual aqueoussolution was lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((E)-3-hydrazinyl-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(76.0 mg, 120.9 umol, 8.3% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400MHz) δ 10.68 (br. s., 1H), 9.24 (br. s., 1H), 7.13-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.07(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H), 5.81 (d, J=16.0 Hz, 1H),5.53 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H), 4.71-4.84 (m, 2H), 3.62 (d, J=5.6Hz, 1H), 2.55-2.50 (m, 1H), 2.42 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 1.96-2.23 (m, 4H),1.57-1.77 (m, 2H), 1.40-1.52 (m, 1H), 1.19-1.40 (m, 7H), 0.93-1.14 (m,5H), 0.78 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.61 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): masscalcd. for C₃₀H₄₁BClFN₂O₈ 622.92, m/z found 585.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.7%(220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

19.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-ethyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-vinyldecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (500.0 mg, 938.6 umol, 1.0 eq) and Pd/C (300.0 mg,938.6 umol, 1.0 eq) in THF (30.0 mL) were stirred at 25° C. for 12 hoursunder 40 psi hydrogen atmosphere. The mixture was filtered and thefiltrate was concentrated to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-ethyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (500.0 mg, 902.8 umol, 96.2% yield, 96.5% purity) aswhite foam. ¹H NMR (CHLOROFORM-d, 400 MHz) δ 7.83 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 5.66 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.51 (s, 2H), 3.45-3.37(m, 1H), 2.46 (s, 3H), 2.41-2.14 (m, 4H), 2.09 (br. s., 1H), 1.85-1.05(m, 15H), 0.99-0.91 (m, 6H), 0.72 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 3H), 0.61 (d, J=7.1 Hz,2H).

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-ethyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (300.0 mg, 561.1 umol, 1.0 eq),7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol -6-ol (94.22 mg, 561.06 umol,1.00 eq) and Na₂CO₃ (178.4 mg, 1.7 mmol, 3.0 eq) in DMSO (15.0 mL) wereheated to 30-40° C. for 12 hours. Water (20 mL) was added to themixture, white solid was precipitated. The mixture was filtered to givecrude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 41%-61%, 12min]) to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-ethyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(95.00 mg, 179.10 umol, 31.92% yield, 100% purity) as white solid. ¹HNMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.12-7.06 (m,1H), 5.58 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.92-4.83 (m, 2H), 4.84-4.80 (m, 2H), 4.40(d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.34-3.32 (m, 1H), 2.37-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.24-2.00 (m,3H), 1.80-0.93 (m, 20H), 0.88-0.77 (m, 3H), 0.66-0.56 (m, 3H). MS (ESI):mass calcd. for C₂₉H₄₀BFO₇ 530.3, m/z found 529.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 100% in220 nm; 10% in 254 nm.

20.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-ethyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((4-(aminomethyl)-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

A solution of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-vinyldecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((4-(aminomethyl)-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(40 mg, 0.074 mmol) in MeOH (5 mL) was hydrogenated using Pd/C (10%) (8mg) as catalyst under atmospheric pressure for 6 h. The catalyst wasremoved by filtration, the solvent was removed and the residue waspurified by Prep-HPLC to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-ethyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((4-(aminomethyl)-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(2.6 mg, yield 6.5%) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.02(s, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 5.58 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.95 (s,2H), 4.69 (q, J=20.8 Hz, 2H), 4.41 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.64 (s, 2H),2.42-2.07 (m, 5H), 1.75-1.04 (m, 16H), 0.84-0.79 (m, 6H), 0.65 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.59 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). HPLC purity: 100% (220 nm), 100% (254nm); MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₀H₄₄BNO₇ 541.32, m/z found 542.5[M+H]⁺.

21.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-allyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

NaOH (6.1 g, 152.9 mmol, 3.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-vinyldecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-hydroxyacetate (20.0 g, 51.0 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (100 mL) and H₂O(100 mL) at 15° C. The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 12 hours. Thesolvent was concentrated in vacuo. 100 mL water was added to themixture, and treated with EtOAc (100 mL×2). The combined organic phasewas dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-vinyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(17.0 g, crude) as brown oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 6.01 (dd,J=10.4, 17.6 Hz, 1H), 5.30-5.21 (m, 2H), 4.64 (dd, J=6.0, 9.2 Hz, 1H),3.49 (m, 1H), 2.93 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.43 (dd, J=9.2, 15.2 Hz, 1H),2.24-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.93 (m, 2H), 1.83 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 1.72 (d,J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 1.64-1.42 (m, 5H), 1.40-1.19 (m, 3H), 1.17 (d, J=7.6 Hz,7H), 1.08 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

MOMCl (37.3 g, 463.4 mmol, 35.2 mL, 5.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-vinyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(31.0 g, 92.7 mmol, 1.0 eq) and DIEA (71.9 g, 556.1 mmol, 97.1 mL, 6.0eq) in DCM (200.0 mL) at 0° C., the mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 12hours. The reaction was quenched by addition of 300 mL water, andadjusted to pH<5 with 2 N HCl and treated with DCM (100 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was washed by brine 100 mL×1 and concentrated invacuo to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-vinyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(35.0 g, crude) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 6.34 (dd,J=10.8, 17.4 Hz, 1H), 5.26 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 5.05 (d, J=17.6 Hz, 1H),4.80-4.68 (m, 2H), 4.34 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.50 (m, 1H), 3.43-3.40 (m,3H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.91 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (dd, J=9.6, 15.4 Hz,1H), 2.24-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.05-1.91 (m, 3H), 1.68 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 1.57(s, 3H), 1.48 (d, J=3.2 Hz, 2H), 1.37-1.23 (m, 2H), 1.20 (d, J=4.4 Hz,6H), 1.16-1.04 (m, 2H), 0.98 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 6H).

Ozone (4.4 g, 92.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) was bubbled into a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-vinyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(35.0 g, 92.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (2.5 L) at −78° C., the mixture wasstirred at −78° C. till TLC showed that the starting material wasconsumed. The reaction was quenched by addition of TEA (93.6 g, 924.6mmol, 128.2 mL, 10.0 eq) till wet potassium iodide starch didn't change.The solvent was warmed to room temperature, and concentrated. Themixture was treated with DCM (200 mL) and 2N HCl till pH<4. The aqueousphase was treated with DCM (100 mL×3). The combined organic phase wasdried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulene-7-carbaldehyde(35.0 g, crude) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.60 (s, 1H),4.78 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),3.45-3.36 (m, 4H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 2.92 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.52-2.35 (m,2H), 2.26-2.14 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.70 (d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H),1.60-1.40 (m, 3H), 1.22 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 9H), 1.07 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.93(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

NaOH (5.5 g, 138.0 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulene-7-carbaldehyde(35.0 g, 92.0 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (100 mL). The mixture was stirred at20° C. for 0.5 hour. The solvent was evaporated and 200 mL water wasadded to the mixture, adjusted pH=6-7 with 2N HCl. The mixture wastreated with DCM (100 mL×2). The combined organic phase was dried overNa₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(32.0 g, crude) as yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 4.79-4.67(m, 2H), 4.31 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.54-3.45 (m, 1H), 3.42 (s, 3H),3.22-3.19 (m, 3H), 2.93 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (m, 1H), 2.32-2.14 (m,2H), 2.04-1.93 (m, 3H), 1.69 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 1.62-1.42 (m, 3H),1.38-1.09 (m, 6H), 1.07 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H), 0.98 (m, 6H).

NaH (2.8 g, 56.7 mmol, 60%, 4.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(5.0 g, 14.2 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20 mL) at 50° C., half an hour later,allyl bromide (8.9 g, 70.9 mmol, 5.0 eq) was added to the mixture. Themixture was stirred at 50° C. for 12 hours. The reaction was quenched byaddition of 50 ml water and was treated with EtOAc (30 mL×3). Thecombined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuoto give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(5.3 g, crude) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 5.58 (m, 1H),5.14-5.01 (m, 2H), 4.77-4.66 (s, 2H), 4.38 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.54-3.34(s, 3H), 3.29-3.14 (s, 3H), 3.05 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.75 (dd, J=7.2,14.0 Hz, 1H), 2.44-2.13 (m, 3H), 2.07-1.88 (m, 1H), 1.82 (d, J=16.0 Hz,1H), 1.70-1.44 (m, 5H), 1.36-1.10 (m, 10H), 1.07 (s, 3H), 0.98 (dd,J=6.4, 12.4 Hz, 3H).

(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(5.3 g, 13.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in HCl (2 M, 6.7 mL, 1.0 eq) and MeOH (25 mL)were stirred at 15° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was treated with DCM(50 mL) and water 100 mL, and the aqueous phase was treated with DCM (50mL×2). The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedin vacuo to give crude product which was purified by flashcolumn(petroleum ether/EtOAc=20/1-5/1) to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(3.4 g, 9.8 mmol, 72.3% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ5.73-5.60 (m, 1H), 5.18-5.08 (m, 2H), 4.64 (dd, J=6.0, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.46(m, 1H), 3.27-3.17 (m, 3H), 3.13-3.01 (m, 1H), 2.60-2.48 (m, 1H),2.46-2.29 (m, 2H), 2.26-2.13 (m, 1H), 2.08-1.88 (m, 2H), 1.76-1.55 (m,4H), 1.54-1.17 (m, 5H), 1.17-1.03 (m, 9H), 0.97 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H).

(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(3.4 g, 9.8 mmol, 1.0 eq), perfluorophenyl 2-(tosyloxy)acetate (7.7 g,19.5 mmol, 2.0 eq) and DMAP (1.2 g, 9.8 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (15.00 mL)were stirred at 20° C. for 12 hours. The solvent was concentrated invacuo directly and the crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (Petroleum ether/EtOAc=1/0-5/1) to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (4.5 g, crude) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 7.88-7.81 (m, 2H), 7.41-7.35 (m, 2H), 5.89 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),5.57-5.43 (m, 1H), 5.15-4.99 (m, 3H), 4.65 (dd, J=6.0, 10.0 Hz, 1H),4.54 (s, 2H), 3.42 (m, 1H), 3.29-3.16 (m, 4H), 3.14-3.03 (m, 2H), 2.81(dd, J=7.2, 14.8 Hz, 1H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.39 (dd, J=10.0, 15.2 Hz, 2H),2.28-2.15 (m, 3H), 2.07-1.88 (m, 3H), 1.75-1.41 (m, 7H), 1.38-0.94 (m,3H), 0.74 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (179.7 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0eq),(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) and Na₂CO₃ (340.2 mg, 3.2mmol, 3.0 eq) in DMSO (20 mL) were stirred at 30-40° C. for 12 hours.The reaction was quenched by addition of 50 mL water and adjusted pH<4with 2N HCl aqueous solution. White solid was precipitated and filteredto give crude product(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(590.0 mg, crude) as brown solid.

ZnCl₂ saturated in Con. HCl (1.1 mmol, 10.0 mL, 1.0 eq) was added to amixture of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-allyl-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(600.0 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20 mL) at 15° C., the mixture wasstirred at 15° C. for 2 hours. The mixture was treated with DCM 50 mLand water 50 mL, the aqueous phase was treated with DCM 20 mL×2. Thecombined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo.The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm,5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN, B %: 43%-73%, 12min]). The mixture was concentrated to about 20 mL solution left andlyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-allyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(133.0 mg, 243.9 umol, 22.6% yield, 99.5% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.19 (s, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.68 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.66-5.56 (m, 1H), 4.99-4.70 (m,6H), 3.37 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (br. s., 1H), 2.27-2.00 (m, 5H), 1.83(dd, J=8.0, 15.6 Hz, 1H), 1.73-1.57 (m, 2H), 1.54-0.96 (m, 10H),0.90-0.74 (m, 5H), 0.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. ForC₃₀H₄₀BFO₇ 542.44, m/z found 541.3[M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.5% (220 nm), 90.7%(254 nm).

22.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.5 g, 4.3 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and 3-bromoprop-1-yne (3.8 g, 25.6 mmol, 2.75mL, 6.0 eq.) in THF (50 mL) was added NaH (1.2 g, 29.8 mmol, 60% purity,7.0 eq.). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 16 hours. TLC indicatedthe starting material was consumed. The reaction mixture was quenched byaddition H₂O 50 mL, and then diluted with EtOAc 50 mL and extracted withEtOAc 150 mL (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed withbrine 100 mL, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20/1 to 10:1).(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)octahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.5 g, 3.8 mmol, 90.2% yield) was obtained as colorless.

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)octahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.5 g, 3.8 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in THF (70 mL) and CH₃OH (20 mL) was addedHCl (4M, 10.0 mL). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 24 hrs. TLCindicated the starting material was consumed completely. The reactionmixture was quenched by addition H₂O 60 mL, and then extracted with DCM150 mL (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine 100mL, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressureto give a residue. The residue was purified by column chromatography(SiO₂, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=20/1 to 5:1).(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)octahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.1 g, 3.0 mmol, 78.9% yield) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 4.58 (dd, J=5.6, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.49-3.41 (m, 1H), 3.22(s, 3H), 3.02 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.76-2.67 (m, 1H), 2.51 (dd, J=2.4,17.2 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (dd, J=9.6, 15.6 Hz, 1H), 2.26-2.17 (m, 1H), 2.09(br. s., 1H), 2.06-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.74 (d, J=4.0 Hz, 1H), 1.71 (s, 1H),1.57 (s, 4H), 1.51 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 1.38-1.31 (m, 1H), 1.26-1.19 (m,3H), 1.17-1.11 (m, 3H), 1.08 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 1.02 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)octahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.1 g, 3.0 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and perfluorophenyl 2-(tosyloxy)acetate(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluoro-phenyl) 2-(p-tolylsulfonyloxy) acetate (1.8 g,4.6 mmol, 1.5 eq.) in THF (50 mL) was added DMAP (370.1 mg, 3.0 mmol,1.0 eq.). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 16 hours. TLC indicatedthe starting material was consumed completely. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to remove THF to give a residue. Theresidue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂, petroleumether/ethyl acetate=20/1 to 7:1) to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (1.5 g, 2.7 mmol, 88.6% yield) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.85 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H),5.77 (d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.54 (s, 2H), 3.45-3.37 (m, 1H), 3.22 (s, 3H),3.12-3.01 (m, 2H), 2.50-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.33-2.21 (m, 2H), 2.06-1.95 (m,3H), 1.71 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 1.60-1.45 (m, 2H), 1.30 (d, J=16.4 Hz,2H), 1.22-1.12 (m, 8H), 1.10-1.03 (m, 4H), 0.87 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H), 0.73(d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (800.0 mg, 1.4 mmol, 1.0 eq.) and7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (240.1 mg, 1.4 mmol, 1.0eq.) in DMSO (10 mL) was added Na₂CO₃ (151.6 mg, 1.4 mmol, 1.0 eq.). Themixture was stirred at 40° C. for 16 hours. HPLC indicated the startingmaterial was consumed completely. The reaction mixture was quenched byaddition H₂O 50 mL, and then adjusted pH=7, filtered to give crudeproduct to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (900.0 mg, crude) as light gray solid,which was used into the next step without further purification.

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxyl-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (500.0 mg, 901.8umol, 1.0 eq.) in THF (20 mL) was added ZnCl₂/HCl (901.8 umol, 15.0 mL).The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hours. HPLC indicated thestarting material was consumed completely. The reaction mixture wasquenched by addition H₂O 50 mL, and then extracted with DCM 150 mL (50mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine 80 mL, driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Waters Xbridge150×25 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-10 mM NH₄HCO₃ in H₂O; B-ACN, B %:20%-50%, 12 min)(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-(prop-2-yn-1-yl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(170.0 mg, 314.6 umol, 34.9% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 7.23 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 5.65 (d,J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.85-4.64 (m, 4H), 3.43 (br. s., 1H), 2.63(br. s., 1H), 2.41-2.25 (m, 3H), 2.23-2.01 (m, 4H), 1.88 (dd, J=7.6,15.6 Hz, 1H), 1.73-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.54-1.39 (m, 3H), 1.34-1.20 (m, 2H),1.07-0.97 (m, 4H), 0.88-0.74 (m, 3H), 0.63 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI):mass calcd. for C₃₀H₃₈BFO₇ 540.43, m/z found 539.4 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 96.49%(220 nm), 84.56% (254 nm).

23.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (300.0 mg, 561.1 umol, 1.0 eq) and NaBH(OAc)₃ (237.8mg, 1.1 mmol, 2.0 eq) in DCM (15.0 mL) were stirred at 20° C. for 2hours. 20 mL water was added to the mixture, the aqueous layer wastreated with DCM (10 mL×3), the combined organic phase was treated withbrine, dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give crude(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (300.0 mg, crude) as colorless oil.

(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (300.0 mg, 559.0 umol, 1.0 eq),7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (93.9 mg, 559.0 umol, 1.0eq) and Na₂CO₃ (177.7 mg, 1.7 mmol, 3.0 eq) in DMSO (5.0 mL) were heatedto 30-40° C. for 12 hours. 20 mL water was added to the mixture; whitesolid was precipitated and filtered to give crude product. The crudeproduct was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm;liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 35%-70%, 12 min]) togive(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(47.0 mg, 88.3 umol, 15.8% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d6, 400MHz) δ 9.26 (s, 1H), 7.22-7.20 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.00 (m, 1H), 5.55-5.53 (m,1H), 5.17-5.15 (m, 1H), 4.92 (s, 1H), 4.83-4.72 (m, 3H), 4.56-4.48 (m,2H), 3.90 (d, J=11.0 Hz, 1H), 3.41 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 3.32 (d, J=11.0Hz, 1H), 2.32-2.30 (m., 2H), 2.26-1.98 (m, 3H), 1.88-1.21 (m, 10H), 1.02(s, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.61 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): masscalcd. for C₂₈H₃₈BFO₈ 532.3, m/z found 531.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 100% in 220nm; 100% in 254 nm.

24.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(3.0 g, 8.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20 mL) was added KHMDS (1M, 51.1 mL,6.0 eq) at −78° C. over 30 mins, followed by MOMCl (3.4 g, 42.6 mmol,3.2 mL, 5.0 eq). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 15 hrs. Thereaction mixture was quenched by addition water 50 mL at 0° C., and thendiluted with EtOAc 20 mL and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=50/1 to 30:1) to afford(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(2.2 g, 5.6 mmol, 65.2% yield) as colorless oil.

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(2.2 g, 5.6 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20 mL) and MeOH (5 mL) was added HCl(4M, 5 mL, 3.6 eq). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 20 hrs. Thereaction mixture was quenched by addition water 50 mL at 20° C., andthen diluted with EtOAc 20 mL and extracted with EtOAc (50 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL×2), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue. The residue was purified by column chromatography (SiO₂,petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=30/1 to 10:1) to afford(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.3 g, 3.7 mmol, 66.5% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz)δ 4.66 (dd, J=5.6, 9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 3.49-3.41 (m,1H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.21 (s, 3H), 3.06 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.38-2.19 (m,2H), 2.07-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.72 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.64-1.45 (m, 5H),1.40-1.16 (m, 4H), 1.14 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 7H), 1.08 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.96(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.3 g, 3.7 mmol, 1.0 eq) and (2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl)2-(p-tolylsulfonyloxy)acetate (2.2 g, 5.6 mmol, 1.5 eq) in THF (20 mL)was added DMAP (450.8 mg, 3.7 mmol, 1.0 eq). The mixture was stirred at25° C. for 15 hrs. The solid was filtered and the filtrate wasconcentrated to give a residue. The residue was purified by columnchromatography (SiO₂, petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=30/1 to 10:1) toafford(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (1.0 g, 1.8 mmol, 48.0% yield) as a white solid. ¹HNMR (CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.85-7.80 (m, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 5.78(d, J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.50 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 2H), 4.10 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H),3.46-3.36 (m, 1H), 3.29 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 3H), 3.19 (s, 3H), 3.10-3.03 (m,1H), 2.45 (s, 3H), 2.36-2.18 (m, 3H), 2.00 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H), 1.68 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.54-1.38 (m, 3H), 1.35-1.00 (m, 10H), 0.95 (d, J=6.8Hz, 3H), 0.71 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

A mixture of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600.0 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq), F—OHCBO (178.0 mg, 1.1mmol, 1.0 eq), Na₂CO₃ (224.7 mg, 2.1 mmol, 2.0 eq) and KI (88.0 mg,530.0 umol, 0.5 eq) in DMSO (20 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 4 hrs under N₂atmosphere. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition water 50 mL at0° C., then adjusted pH to 4-5 by 4N HCl, the solid was precipitated,filtered, the solid was washed with water for three times, then washedwith petroleum ether for three times to afford(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (500.0 mg, 892.1 umol, 84.2% yield) asa pink solid.

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(500.0 mg, 892.1 umol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20 mL) was added ZnCl₂ in HCl(213.5 mmol, 10.0 mL, 239.3 eq). The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for15 hrs. The reaction mixture was quenched by addition water 20 mL at 0°C., and then diluted with EtOAc 10 mL and extracted with EtOAc (20mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine (100 mL×1),dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure togive a residue. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN, B %:35%-75%, 12 min, MeCN was removed under reduced pressure, the residuewas dried under freeze-drying to afford(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(methoxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (235.0 mg, 430.1 umol, 48.2% yield) asa white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ7.20 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.65 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.91 (s, 2H), 4.83-4.71 (m,2H), 3.47-3.33 (m, 3H), 3.08 (s, 3H), 2.35 (br. s., 1H), 2.24-1.99 (m,4H), 1.79-1.22 (m, 13H), 0.98 (s, 3H), 0.80 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.63 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₉H₄₀BFO₈ 546.43, m/z found545.3 [M−1]⁻. HPLC: 99.7% (220 nm), 97.5% (254 nm).

25.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

NaBH(OAc)₃ (453.6 mg, 2.1 mmol, 2.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600.0 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (20 mL) at 20°C. The mixture was stirred at this temperature for 12 hours. LCMS showed(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate consumed, one major peak was detected. The reactionwas quenched by addition of 50 mL water, and treated with DCM (50 mL×3).The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600.0 mg, crude) as brown solid. MS (ESI): masscalcd. for C₃₀H₄₄O₈S 564.28, m/z found 563[M−H]⁻.

7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (178.4 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0eq),(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (600.0 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) and Na₂CO₃ (337.8 mg,3.2 mmol, 3.0 eq) in DMSO (20 mL) were stirred at 30-40° C. for 12hours. The reaction was quenched by addition of 50 mL water, andadjusted by addition of 2N HCl till pH<4, white solid was precipitatedand filtered to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (600.00 mg, crude) as brown solid.

ZnCl₂ saturated in Con.HCl (1.1 mmol, 10.0 mL) was added to a solutionof(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (600.0 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF(20 mL) at 20° C. The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for 6 hours. LCMSshowed(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate consumed, one new peak MS=527 (M−H)⁻.The mixture was treated with DCM 50 mL and 50 ml water, the aqueousphase was treated with DCM (30 mL×3). The combined organic phase wastreated with Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give crude product. Thecrude product was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C8 100×30 mm, 5μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN, B %: 50%-70%, 12 min]).The mixture was concentrated to 20 mL solution left and lyophilized togive(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(68.0 mg, 128.7 umol, 12.0% yield) as white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400MHz) δ 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.71 (d,J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 5.18-5.06 (m, 2H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.87 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 2H),3.67-3.63 (m, 3H), 2.41 (s, 1H), 2.25-1.88 (m, 5H), 1.66-1.62 (m, 2H),1.42-1.29 (m, 8H), 1.03-1.00 (m, 4H), 0.81 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.67 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₉H₄₀BFO₈ 546.28, m/z found527[M−H₂O—H]⁻. HPLC: 99.6% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

26.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(2.0 g, 5.7 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (30.0 mL) was added KHMDS (1 M, 34.0mL, 6.0 eq) at −78° C. The mixture was stirred at -78° C. for 1 hour.Then 1-bromo-2-methoxy-ethane (3.9 g, 28.4 mmol, 2.7 mL, 5.0 eq) wasadded the mixture and stirred at 25° C. for 12 hours. TLC (petroleumether/ethyl acetate=10/1, RF 0.35) showed the reaction was complete. H₂O(60 mL) was added to the mixture. The mixture was extracted with ethylacetate (40 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (20mL), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum togive crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography(Petroleum ether) to afford(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopentaannulen-8(9H)-one (2.0 g, 4.9 mmol, 85.9% yield) as colorless oil.

To a mixture of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(2.0 g, 4.9 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (10.0 mL) was added HCl (2 M, 10.0 mL,4.1 eq) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for12 hours. TLC (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=10/1, RF 0.3) showed thereaction was complete. H₂O (50 mL) was added the mixture, which wasextracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (30 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. After filtration via filterpaper, the organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure toprovide crude product, which was purified by silica gel chromatography(petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=50/1) to afford product(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.3 g, 3.6 mmol, 72.9% yield) as light yellow oil. ¹H NMR (CDCl₃, 400MHz) δ 4.62 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 3.57-3.40 (m, 2H), 3.33 (s, 3H), 3.21 (s,3H), 3.16 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 2.38 (m, 1H), 2.24-1.91 (m, 4H), 1.89-1.45(m, 8H), 1.19 (s, 3H), 1.14 (m, 3H), 1.11-1.04 (m, 6H), 0.98 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H).

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.3 g, 3.5 mmol, 1.0 eq) and compound perfluorophenyl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (1.8 g, 4.5 mmol, 1.3 eq) in THF (25.0 mL) was addedDMAP (853.7 mg, 7.0 mmol, 2.0 eq) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at25° C. for 18 hours. H₂O (30 mL) was added the mixture. The aqueouslayer was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). The combined organic layerswere washed with brine (10 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. After filtrationvia filter paper, the organic layer was concentrated under reducedpressure to provide crude product, which was purified by silica gelchromatography (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=100/1, 20/1, 10/1) toafford product(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl-2-(tosyloxy)acetate(560.0 mg, 967.6 umol, 27.7% yield) as light yellow solid. ¹H NMR(CDCl₃, 400 MHz) δ 7.85 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 5.84(d, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (d, J=9.3 Hz, 2H), 4.53 (s, 2H), 3.56-3.38 (m,4H), 3.26 (s, 3H), 3.18-3.09 (m, 4H), 2.47 (s, 3H), 2.44-2.27 (m, 4H),1.89-1.76 (m, 4H), 1.70 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 4H), 1.31-1.25 (m, 5H), 0.93-0.78(m, 3H), 0.73 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H).

To a solution of compound 7-fluorobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborole-1,6(3H)-diol(145.0 mg, 863.5 umol, 1.0 eq) and(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (549.7 mg, 949.8 umol, 1.1 eq) in DMSO (10.0 mL) wasadded Na₂CO₃ (274.6 mg, 2.6 mmol, 3.0 eq) and KI (143.3 mg, 863.5 umol,1.0 eq) at 25° C. under N₂. The reaction mixture was stirred at 25° C.for 5 hours. H₂O (80 mL) was added the mixture, which was acidified withaqueous HCl (2 M) till pH=5-6 to precipitate a white solid. The reactionmixture was filtered and the filter cake was washed with H₂O (20 mL×4)to give a white solid, which was dissolved in DCM (20 mL) and dried overNa₂SO₄. After filtration via filter paper, the organic layer wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide product(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(450.0 mg, crude) as light yellow solid. The crude product was useddirectly in the next step.

To a mixture of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (450.0 mg, 783.3umol, 1.0 eq) in THF (5.0 mL) was added ZnCl₂ (10.0 mL saturated incon.HCl) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for15 hours. HPLC and LCMS showed the reaction was complete. The mixturewas added H₂O (20 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (20mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (10 mL×2), driedwith anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give crudeproduct, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 38%-68%, 12 min]).After prep-HPLC purification, the eluent was concentrated to removeorganic solvent. The residual aqueous solution was lyophilized to giveproduct(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(2-methoxyethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(48.0 mg, 84.8 umol, 10.8% yield, 99.0% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆ 400 MHz) δ 9.28 (s, 1H), 7.29-7.21 (m, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 5.60 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.81 (d, J=4.2 Hz, 2H), 4.51(d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (m, 2H), 3.19 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.12 (s, 3H),2.40-2.36 (m, 1H), 2.00 (s, 3H), 1.71-1.39 (m, 6H), 1.21-1.10 (m, 3H),1.07-0.97 (m, 5H), 0.92 (s, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=6.4Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₀H₄₂BFO₈ 560.30, m/z found 559.3[M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.0% (220 nm), 88.9% (254 nm).

27.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((R)-oxiran-2-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate28.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

A mixture of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-vinyldecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (20.0 g, 37.5 mmol, 1.0 eq), m-CPBA (8.9 g, 41.3mmol, 1.1 eq) in DCM (200.0 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3times, and then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hours under N₂atmosphere. The mixture was poured into ice-water (w/w=1/1) (100 mL).The combined organic phase was washed with aq.NaHCO₃ (20 mL) and brine(100 mL), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuum. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (petroleumether/Ethyl acetate=1/1) to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((R)-oxiran-2-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (11.0 g, 20.0 mmol, 53.4% yield) as a white solid.

A mixture of(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((R)-oxiran-2-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (2.0 g, 3.6 mmol, 1.0 eq.),7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (612.9 mg, 3.6 mmol, 1.0eq.), Na₂CO₃ (1.2 g, 10.9 mmol, 3.0 eq.) in DMSO (30.0 mL) was degassedand purged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 30°C. for 12 hours under N₂ atmosphere. The mixture was poured intoice-water (w/w=1/1) (50 mL) and precipitating solid. The solid wascollected to afford(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((R)-oxiran-2-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(1.7 g, crude) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.27 (s,1H), 7.25-7.19 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.6 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),4.97-4.90 (m, 2H), 4.89-4.75 (m, 2H), 4.35 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 1H), 3.13-3.10 (m, 1H), 2.43-2.37 (m, 1H), 2.30-1.99 (m, 5H),1.76-1.57 (m, 3H), 1.55-1.23 (m, 6H), 1.18-0.97 (m, 3H), 0.93-0.75 (m,6H), 0.64 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H) MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₉H₃₈BFO₈ 544.26,m/z found 543.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 96.6% (220 nm), 100.0% (254 nm).

A mixture of(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((R)-oxiran-2-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(500.0 mg, 918.4 umol, 1.0 eq.), methanamine (950.8 mg, 9.2 mmol, 10.0eq.) in MeOH (20.0 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times, andthen the mixture was stirred at 40° C. for 12 hours under N₂ atmosphere.The solvent was concentrated under reduced pressure at 30° C. to give aresidue, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna 250×50.0 mm,10[μm; liquid phase: [A-H₂O+0.075% TFA; B-ACN]B %: 15%-45%, 20 min]) togive(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((R)-1-hydroxy-2-(methylamino)ethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(323.0 mg, 561.2 umol, 61.1% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 7.25 (br. s., 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.44 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 4.94-4.80 (m, 4H), 4.52 (d, J=9.8 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (d, J=4.8 Hz, 1H),2.85-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.68 (d, J=10.8 Hz, 1H), 2.40-2.30 (m, 4H), 2.27-1.88(m, 4H), 1.73-1.44 (m, 3H), 1.38-1.13 (m, 7H), 0.99 (s, 4H), 0.89 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H) MS (ESI): mass calcd. forC₃₂H₄₄BF₄NO₁₀ 575.31, m/z found 576.4 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.1% (220 nm),93.6% (254 nm).

29.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate30.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylsulfinyl)methyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

NaH (852.0 mg, 21.3 mmol, 60% purity, 5.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyloctahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.5 g, 4.3 mmol, 1.0 eq) in THF (20 mL) at 50° C., half an hour laterchloro(methylsulfanyl)methane (2.5 g, 25.5 mmol, 2.1 mL, 6.0 eq) wasadded to the mixture and stirred at 50° C. for 12 hours. The reactionwas quenched by addition of 100 mL water, and treated with EtOAc (30mL×3). The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentratedin vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash column chromatographyPetroleum ether:EtOAc=100:1 to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)octahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.5 g, 3.6 mmol, 85.3% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz)δ 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.34 (d, J=9.6 Hz, 1H), 3.50-3.38 (m, 4H), 3.24-3.19 (m,3H), 3.05-2.96 (m, 2H), 2.80 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (dd, J=9.6, 15.6Hz, 1H), 2.27-2.18 (m, 1H), 2.17-2.13 (m, 3H), 2.07-1.89 (m, 5H), 1.67(d, J=11.6 Hz, 1H), 1.54-1.44 (m, 4H), 1.19 (d, J=4.4 Hz, 7H), 1.04 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.99 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H).

(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-5-(methoxymethoxy)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)octahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.9 g, 4.6 mmol, 1.0 eq) and HCl (2 M, 51.3 mL, 22.3 eq) in THF (10 mL)and MeOH (10 mL) were stirred at 20° C. for 12 hours. The mixture wastreated with DCM 50 mL and water 100 mL. The aqueous phase was treatedwith DCM (50 mL×3). The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ andconcentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by flash columnchromatography (Petroleum ether/EtOAc=100/1) to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)octahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one (1.2 g, 3.4 mmol, 73.6% yield) as yellow oil.

DMAP (412.9 mg, 3.4 mmol, 1.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-5-hydroxy-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)octahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-8(9H)-one(1.2 g, 3.4 mmol, 1.0 eq), perfluorophenyl 2-(tosyloxy)acetate (2.0 g,5.1 mmol, 1.5 eq) in THF (30 mL). The mixture was stirred at 20° C. for12 hours. The mixture was purified by flash column (petroleumether/EtOAc=10/1) without any work-up to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (1.5 g, 2.6 mmol, 76.4% yield) as yellow oil. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.85 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.40-7.35 (m, 2H), 5.82 (d,J=10.0 Hz, 1H), 4.60-4.53 (m, 2H), 3.46-3.37 (m, 2H), 3.22 (s, 4H), 3.16(d, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 3.09-3.00 (m, 2H), 2.89 (s, 1H), 2.76 (d, J=12.8 Hz,1H), 2.50-2.44 (m, 3H), 2.43-2.33 (m, 2H), 2.07-1.91 (m, 3H), 1.54-1.44(m, 3H), 1.22-1.00 (m, 12H), 0.73 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H).

Na₂CO₃ (286.3 mg, 2.7 mmol, 3.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (523.00 mg, 900.50 umol, 1.0 eq) and7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (151.2 mg, 900.5 umol, 1.00eq) in DMSO (20 mL). The mixture was stirred at 30-40° C. for 12 hours.The reaction was quenched by addition of 50 mL water, and adjusted byaddition of 2N HCl till pH<4, white solid was precipitated and filteredto give crude(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (520.0 mg, crude) as yellow solid.

ZnCl₂ saturated in Con HCl (867.3 umol, 15.0 mL, 1.0 eq) was added to asolution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (500.0 mg, 867.3 umol, 1.0 eq) in THF(20.0 mL) at 20° C. for 12 hours. The reaction was treated with water 50mL and 50 mL DCM. The aqueous solution was treated with DCM (30 mL×3).The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC ((column: Luna C18100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN, B %:30%-60%, 12 min]). The solvent was concentrated to 30 mL solution leftand lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylthio)methyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (71.0 mg, 123.9 umol, 14.3% yield,98.1% purity) as white solid ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.28 (s, 1H),7.25 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.64 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 1H),4.92 (s, 2H), 4.84-4.71 (m, 2H), 3.40 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 2.83-2.62 (m,2H), 2.37 (br. s., 1H), 2.22-1.99 (m, 3H), 1.86 (s, 4H), 1.72-1.37 (m,6H), 1.34-1.20 (m, 5H), 0.97-0.95 (m, 4H), 0.82 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.63(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₉H₄₀BFO₇S 562.26, m/zfound 561.2 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 98.14% (220 nm), 94.91% (254 nm). and(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylsulfinyl)methyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(96.0 mg, 154.7 umol, 17.8% yield, 93.2% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz,) δ 7.46-7.22 (m, 1H), 7.16-7.05 (m, 1H), 5.85 (s,1H), 5.46 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.99-4.59 (m, 5H), 3.36 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),2.99-2.79 (m, 2H), 2.43 (br. s., 1H), 2.35 (s, 2H), 2.24-1.98 (m, 4H),1.80-1.12 (m, 12H), 1.03 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 0.83 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.63(d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₉H₄₀BFO₈S 578.25, m/zfound 577 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 93.2% (220 nm), 89.9% (254 nm).

31.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate32.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylamino)methyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate33.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate34.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((ethylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate35.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-((propylamino)methyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate36.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((butylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate37.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((cyclopropylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-(tosyloxy)acetate (300.0 mg, 561.1 umol, 1.0 eq),7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-3H-2,1-benzoxaborol-6-ol (94.2 mg, 561.1 umol, 1.0eq) and Na₂CO₃ (178.41 mg, 1.68 mmol, 3.00 eq) in DMSO (10.0 mL) wereheated to 30-40° C. for 12 hours. 20 mL water was added to the mixture,white solid precipitated and filtered to give crude product. The crudeproduct was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm;liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 33%-53%, 12 min]) togive(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(81.0 mg, 152.7 umol, 27.2% yield, 10% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.67 (s, 1H), 9.27 (s, 1H), 7.24 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H),7.11 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.86-4.75(m, 3H), 3.57 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.43-2.03 (m, 4H), 1.76-1.21 (m, 10H),1.09 (s, 3H), 0.95 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.89-0.80 (m, 2H), 0.62 (d, J=7.1Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₈H₃₆BFO₈ 530.3, m/z found 529.3[M−H]⁻. HPLC: 100% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

NaBH₃CN (142.2 mg, 2.3 mmol, 4.0 eq) was added to a solution of(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, 565.6 umol, 1.0 eq) and Amine (4.0 eq) in MeOH (10.0 mL) andAcOH (1.0 mL). The mixture was stirred at 15° C. for 12 hours. 30 mLwater was added to the mixture, and the mixture was treated with DCM (30mL×3). The combined organic phase was concentrated to give crudeproduct. The crude product was purified by prep-HPLC.

(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylamino)methyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate: Prep-HPLC conditions: (column: LunaC18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %:26%-46%, 12 min]). The solvent was concentrated to about 15-20 mLsolution left, and dried over lyophilizer to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((methylamino)methyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(52.0 mg, 95.3 umol, 16.8% yield) as white TFA salt solid. ¹H NMRDMSO-d₆, (400 MHz) δ 9.30 (br. s., 1H), 8.01 (br. s., 2H), 7.31 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 5.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s,2H), 4.87-4.71 (m, 2H), 3.47 (d, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 3.27 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H),3.12 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 2.62-2.57 (m, 3H), 2.26-1.93 (m, 6H), 1.71-1.21(m, 10H), 1.14-0.94 (m, 4H), 0.84 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=7.0 Hz,3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₁H₄₂BF₄NO₉ 545.3 m/z found 546.3[M+H]⁺. HPLC: 96.4% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC conditions: (column: Waters Xbridge Prep OBD 100×19 mm, 5 μm;liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 22%-52%, 3 min]). Thesolvent was concentrated to about 20 mL solution left, and dried overlyophilizer to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((dimethylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(64.0 mg, 114.4 umol, 20.2% yield) as white TFA salt solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.29 (br. s., 1H), 8.81 (br. s., 1H), 7.27 (t,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.94 (br. s., 1H), 5.35 (d, J=7.9Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.83 (br. s., 2H), 3.72-3.40 (m, 4H), 3.10 (d,J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.86-2.84 (m, 4H), 2.41 (br. s., 1H), 2.27-1.99 (m, 4H),1.77-1.18 (m, 12H), 1.12-0.96 (m, 2H), 0.88 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 3H), 0.65 (d,J=5.7 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₂H₄₄BF₄NO₉ 559.3 m/z found560.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 96.8% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((ethylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC conditions: (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase:[A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 10%-45%, 12 min]). The solvent wasconcentrated to about 20 mL left, and dried over lyophilizer to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((ethylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (109.0 mg, 191.4 umol, 33.8% yield,98.2% purity) as white TFA salt solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.28(br. s., 1H), 7.88 (br. s., 1H), 7.73 (br. s., 1H), 7.31 (t, J=8.2 Hz,1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.42 (br. s., 1H), 5.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),4.93 (s, 2H), 4.86-4.74 (m, 2H), 3.49 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.33-3.22 (m,1H), 3.14-2.94 (m, 3H), 2.42 (br. s., 1H), 2.25-1.94 (m, 4H), 1.72-0.94(m, 18H), 0.84 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 0.64 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): masscalcd. for C₃₂H₄₄BF₄NO₉ 559.3 m/z found 560.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.2% in 220nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-((propylamino)methyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC conditions: (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 [μm; liquid phase:[A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 29%-49%,12 min]). The solvent wasconcentrated to about 15-20 mL solution left, and dried over lyophilizerto give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-((propylamino)methyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(171.0 mg, 294.9 umol, 52.2% yield, 98.92% purity) as white TFA saltsolid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz,) δ 9.29 (br. s., 1H), 7.96 (br. s.,2H), 7.77 (br. s., 1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H),5.48 (br. s., 1H), 5.35 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.87-4.75 (m,2H), 3.49 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.29 (t, J=10.1 Hz, 1H), 3.17-3.04 (m, 1H),2.97-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.41 (br. s., 1H), 2.24-1.91 (m, 4H), 1.75-0.95 (m,17H), 0.90-0.79 (m, 4H), 0.65 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd.for C₃₃H₄₆BF₄NO₉ 573.3 m/z found 574.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.9% in 220 nm;100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((cyclopropylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC conditions: (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 [μm; liquid phase:[A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 27%-47%, 12 min]). The solvent wasconcentrated to about 15-20 mL solution left, and dried over lyophilizerto give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((cyclopropylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(129.0 mg, 220.5 umol, 39.0% yield, 97.7% purity) as white TFA saltsolid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz,) δ 9.29 (br. s., 1H), 8.29 (br. s.,1H), 7.99 (br. s., 1H), 7.32 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H),5.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.87-4.75 (m, 2H), 3.48 (d, J=6.2Hz, 1H), 3.39-3.22 (m, 2H), 2.73 (br. s., 1H), 2.42 (br. s., 1H),2.25-1.91 (m, 5H), 1.74-1.22 (m, 10H), 1.13-0.92 (m, 6H), 0.89-0.68 (m,6H), 0.65 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₃H₄₄BF₄NO₉571.3 m/z found 572.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.7% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm.

(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((butylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate:Prep-HPLC conditions: (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase:[A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 32%-52%, 12 min]). The solvent wasconcentrated to about 15-20 mL solution left, and dried over lyophilizerto give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((butylamino)methyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(111.0 mg, 186.2 umol, 49.4% yield, 98.6% purity) as white TFA saltsolid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.28 (br. s., 1H), 7.97 (br. s., 1H),7.76 (br. s., 1H), 7.31 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.35(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.86-4.75 (m, 2H), 3.49 (d, J=6.2 Hz,1H), 3.28 (t, J=9.9 Hz, 1H), 3.18-3.06 (m, 1H), 2.93 (br. s., 2H), 2.42(br. s., 1H), 2.25-1.91 (m, 5H), 1.73-1.20 (m, 15H), 1.17-0.96 (m, 4H),0.90-0.79 (m, 5H), 0.65 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. forC₃₄H₄₈BF₄NO₉ 587.3 m/z found 588.5 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 98.6% in 220 nm; 91.6%in 254 nm. 38.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(azetidin-1-ylmethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(500.0 mg, 942.7 umol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (10 mL) was added azetidine;hydrochloride (441.0 mg, 4.71 mmol, 5.00 eq), CH₃COOH (2.6 g, 43.7 mmol,2.5 mL, 46 eq), NaBH₃CN (237.0 mg, 3.8 mmol, 4.0 eq) and sodium;triacetoxyboranuide (399.6 mg, 1.9 mmol, 2.0 eq) at 25° C. The mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 3 hrs. HPLC showed the reaction was completed.H₂O (20 mL) was added to the mixture. The aqueous layer was extractedwith DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with brine(20 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. After filtration via filter paper, theorganic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure to provide crudeproduct, which was combined and purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C8100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %:25%-55%, 12 min]). After prep-HPLC purification, the eluent wasconcentrated to remove organic solvent. The residual aqueous solutionwas lyophilized to give1-(((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)methyl)azetidin-1-ium2,2,2-trifluoroacetate (160.0 mg, 20.5% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.01 (br. s., 1H), 7.34 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.28 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.94 (s, 2H), 4.90-4.77 (m, 2H),4.30-3.40 (m, 7H), 2.40 (s, 1H), 2.31-1.93 (m, 5H), 1.72-1.23 (m, 11H),1.17-0.95 (m, 5H), 0.84 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.65 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H). HPLC:98.2% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₁H₄₃BFNO₇571.3, m/z found 572.4 [M+H]⁺. 39.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(2-(azetidin-1-yl)ethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solutionof(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, 537.2 umol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (5.0 mL) was added CH₃COOH (525.0mg, 8.7 mmol, 500.0 uL, 16.3 eq), azetidine; hydrochloride (251.3 mg,2.7 mmol, 5.0 eq), NaBH₃CN (135.0 mg, 2.2 mmol, 4.0 eq) and sodiumtriacetoxyboranuide (227.7 mg, 1.1 mmol, 2.0 eq) at 25° C. The mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 3 hrs. The mixture was added H₂O (20 mL). Theaqueous phase was extracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organicphase was washed with brine (15 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give compound(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(2-(azetidin-1-yl)ethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, crude) as a light yellow solid.

To a mixture of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(2-(azetidin-1-yl)ethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, 500.4 umol, 1.0 eq) in THF (5.0 mL) was added ZnCl₂ (29.1 mg,10.0 mE, saturated in con.HCl) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. HPLC and LCMS showed the reaction wascomplete. The mixture was added H₂O (20 mL). The aqueous phase wasextracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (10 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuum to give crude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-HCl/H₂O=0.040% v/v;B-ACN] B %: 16%-46%, 11 min]). After prep-HPLC purification, the eluentwas concentrated to remove organic solvent, and 0.2 mL of 4 Nhydrochloride acid was added, the residual aqueous solution waslyophilized to give product(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(2-(azetidin-1-yl)ethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(83.0 mg, 131.2 umol, 26.2% yield, 98.3% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.30 (br. s., 1H), 7.31 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.98-4.82 (m, 4H), 3.89-3.68 (m,2H), 2.44-2.39 (m, 1H), 2.08 (m, 7H), 1.36 (s, 13H), 1.18-0.91 (m, 8H),0.83 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H), 0.66 (d, J=6.5 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd.for C₃₂H₄₆BClFNO₇ 621.3, m/z found 586.3 [M+H]+. HPLC: 98.3% (220 nm),100% (254 nm).

40.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-(2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, 537.2 umol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (5.0 mL) was added CH₃COOH (525.0mg, 8.7 mmol, 500.0 uL, 16.3 eq), sodium triacetoxyboranuide (227.7 mg,1.1 mmol, 2.0 eq) and piperidine (228.7 mg, 2.7 mmol, 265.9 uL, 5.00 eq)at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hrs. The mixture wasadded H₂O (20 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (20 mL×3).The combined organic phase was washed with brine (15 mL×2), dried withanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give compound(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (300.0 mg, crude) as a lightyellow solid.

To a mixture ofcompound(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, 478.0 umol, 1.0 eq) in THF (5.0 mL) was added ZnCl₂ (29.1 mg,10.0 mL, saturated in con.HCl) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. HPLC and LCMS showed the reaction wascomplete. The mixture was added H₂O (20 mL). The aqueous phase wasextracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (10 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuum to give crude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-HCl/H₂O=0.040% v/v;B-ACN] B %: 19%-49%, 11 min]). After prep-HPLC purification, the eluentwas concentrated to remove organic solvent. The residual aqueoussolution was lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxo-7-(2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (160.0 mg, 240.3 umol, 50.3% yield, 97.6% purity) as colorlessoil. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.27 (br. s., 1H), 7.28 (t, J=8.2 Hz,1H), 7.12 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.46 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.95-4.77 (m, 4H),3.62 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 5H), 2.05 (s, 2H), 1.95 (br. s., 1H), 1.81-1.68 (m,6H), 1.66-1.53 (m, 9H), 1.51-1.24 (m, 9H), 0.97-0.88 (m, 3H), 0.81 (d,J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. forC₃₄H₅₀BClFNO₇ 649.3, m/z found 614.5 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.6% (220 nm), 100%(254 nm).

41.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(2-morpholinoethyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

NaBH₃CN (112.5 mg, 1.8 mmol, 4.0 equiv) was added to a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(250.0 mg, 447.7 umol, 1.0 equiv) and morpholine (195.0 mg, 2.2 mmol,196.9 uL, 5.0 equiv) in MeOH (20.0 mL) and AcOH (1.0 mL). The mixturewas stirred at 20° C. for 12 hours. HPLC and LCMS showed major asdesired. The mixture was treated with DCM 50 mL and water 100 mL. Theaqueous phase was treated with DCM (50 mL×3). The combined organic phasewas dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(2-morpholinoethyl)-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (180.0 mg, 285.9 umol, 63.9% yield) asyellow oil. MS (ESI): mass calcd. For C₃₄H₄₉BFNO₈ 629.3, m/z found 630[M+H]⁺

ZnCl₂ in saturated con.HCl (285.9 umol, 5.0 mL, 1.0 equiv) was added toa solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(2-morpholinoethyl)-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(180.0 mg, 285.9 umol, 1.0 equiv) in THF (15.0 mL) at 20° C. and stirredat 20° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was treated with DCM 50 mL and water50 mL, the aqueous phase was extracted with DCM (30 mL×3). The organicphase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. The crude productwas purified by prep-HPLC ((column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquidphase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 25%-65%, 12 min])). Themixture was concentrated in vacuo till 20 mL solution left and 0.2 mL of4 N hydrochloride acid was added, then the mixture was lyophilized togive(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(2-morpholinoethyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(96.0 mg, 158.4 umol, 55.4% yield, 97.2% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 10.20 (br. s., 1H), 9.28 (s, 1H), 7.31 (t, J=7.5Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.52 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.02-4.74 (m,4H), 4.38 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.64 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.41-3.34 (m, 4H),2.40 (br. s., 1H), 2.25-1.85 (m, 3H), 1.81-1.70 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.39 (m,9H), 1.34 (s, 4H), 0.97 (s, 3H), 0.93 (s, 3H), 0.83 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H),0.64 (d, J=7.0 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₃H₄₈BClFNO₈ 651.3,m/z found 616.3 [M+H]⁺ HPLC: 97.2% (220 nm); 100% (254 nm).

42.(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7S,9R,9aR,12R)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxo-7-(2-oxoethyl)decahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, 537.2 umol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (5.0 mL) was CH₃COOH (525.0 mg,8.7 mmol, 500.0 uL, 16.3 eq), N-ethylethanamine hydrochloride (294.4 mg,2.7 mmol, 5.0 eq) and sodium triacetoxyboranuide (227.7 mg, 1.1 mmol,2.0 eq) at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 3 hrs. Themixture was added H₂O (20 mL). The aqueous phase was extracted with DCM(20 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed with brine (15 mL×2),dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuum to give(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, crude) as a light yellow solid.

To a mixture of(3R,3aS,4R,5R,7R,9R,9aR,12R)-7-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-3-methoxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, 487.4 umol, 1.0 eq) in THF (5.0 mL) was added ZnCl1₂ (29.1mg, 10.0 mL, saturated in con.HCl) in one portion at 25° C. The mixturewas stirred at 25° C. for 12 hrs. HPLC and LCMS showed the reaction wascomplete. The mixture was added H₂O (20 mL). The aqueous phase wasextracted with DCM (20 mL×3). The combined organic phase was washed withbrine (10 mL×2), dried with anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedin vacuum to give crude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-HCl/H₂O=0.040% v/v;B-ACN] B %: 23%-53%, 11 min]). After prep-HPLC purification, the eluentwas concentrated to remove organic solvent. The residual aqueoussolution was lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(62.0 mg, 93.7 umol, 19.2% yield, 96.5% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.21 (br. s., 1H), 7.08 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 1H), 4.89 (s,3H), 4.80 (br. s., 2H), 4.38-4.28 (m, 3H), 3.62 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 4H),1.78-1.66 (m, 3H), 1.65-1.53 (m, 4H), 1.53-1.36 (m, 9H), 1.35-1.21 (m,3H), 0.97-0.76 (m, 12H), 0.62 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd.for C₃₃H₅₀BClFNO₇ 637.3 m/z found 602.4 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 96.5% (220 nm),100% (254 nm).

43.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(400.0 mg, 754.2 umol, 1.0 eq) and NH₂OH.HCl (62.9 mg, 905.0 umol, 1.2eq) in H₂O (5.0 mL) and EtOH (10.0 mL) were stirred at 15° C. for 12hours. HPLC and LCMS showed major as desired,(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetateconsumed. 30 mL water was added to the mixture, white solidprecipitated, the mixture was filtered to give crude product. The crudeproduct was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C8 100×30 mm, 5 μm;liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 30%-50%, 12 min]). Thesolvent was concentrated to about 15 mL solution left, and dried bylyophilizer to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(99.0 mg, 174.3 umol, 23.1% yield, 96.0% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d6, 400 MHz) δ 10.41 (br. s., 1H), 9.25 (br. s., 1H), 7.51 (s,1H), 7.23 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 5.55 (d, J=7.9 Hz,1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.78 (s, 2H), 3.46 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (br. s.,1H), 2.25-2.01 (m, 3H), 1.75-0.94 (m, 16H), 0.85 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.62(d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₈H₃₇BFNO₈ 545.26 m/zfound 546.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 96.2% in 220 nm; 100% in 254 nm. 44.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((methoxyimino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a mixture of(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(150.0 mg, 282.8 umol, 1.0 eq.) and O-methyl hydroxylamine (35.4 mg,424.2 umol, 1.5 eq., HCl) in EtOH (5.0 mL) and water (10.0 mL) wasstirred for 12 hours at 25° C. LCMS showed the reaction was completedand one main peak with desired MS was detected. The reaction mixture wasdiluted with EtOAc 20 mL and extracted with EtOAc (10 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine 15 mL, dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue,which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna 100×30.0 mm, 5 μm; liquidphase: [A-H₂O+0.075% TFA; B-ACN] B %: 47%-67%, 12 min]) to afford(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((methoxyimino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(50.0 mg, 89.4 umol, 31.6% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400MHz,) δ 9.25 (br. s., 1H), 7.50 (s, 1H), 7.25 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.78 (s, 2H),3.62 (s, 3H), 3.48 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.41 (br. s., 1H), 2.24-1.97 (m,4H), 1.72-1.40 (m, 5H), 1.35-1.19 (m, 5H), 1.15-0.96 (m, 5H), 0.85 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.63 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 3H) MS (ESI): mass calcd. forC₂₉H₃₉BFNO₈ 559.28, m/z found 560.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.5% (220 nm), 100.0%(254 nm).

45.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((methoxyamino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a mixture of(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (150.0 mg, 282.8 umol, 1.0 eq.)and O-methylhydroxylamine (35.43 mg, 424.2 umol, 1.5 eq., HCl) in EtOH(5.0 mL) and water (10.0 mL) was stirred for 12 hours at 25° C. LCMSshowed the reaction was completed and one main peak with desired MS wasdetected. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc 20 mL andextracted with EtOAc (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine 15 mL, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue, which was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Luna 100×30.0 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-H₂O+0.075% TFA; B-ACN]B %: 47%-67%, 12 min]) to afford(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((Z)-(methoxyimino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihy-drobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (50.0 mg, 89.4 umol, 31.6%yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.24 (br. s., 1H),7.50 (s, 1H), 7.25 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.60 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s, 2H), 4.78 (s, 2H), 3.62 (s, 3H), 3.48 (d, J=6.4Hz, 1H), 2.40 (br. s., 1H), 2.24-1.98 (m, 4H), 1.74-1.42 (m, 5H),1.38-1.17 (m, 6H), 1.10-0.98 (m, 4H), 0.85 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H), 0.62 (d,J=6.4 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₂₉H₃₉BFNO₈ 559.28, m/z found560.3 [M+H]+. HPLC: 97.5% (220 nm), 100.0% (254 nm).

To a solution of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((Z)-(methoxyimino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(1.0 g, 1.8 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in EtOH (15.0 mL) was addedpyridin-1-ium-1-ylboranuide (1.7 g, 17.9 mmol, 10.0 eq.). Subsequently,MeOH/HCl (4 M, 8.0 mL, 17.9 eq.) was added under N₂ atmosphere at 0° C.The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hours. The mixture was adjustedto pH-6 with saturated NaHCO₃ and extracted with ethyl acetate (20mL×2). After concentrated in vacuo, the residue was purified byprep-HPLC (column: Luna 250×50.0 mm, 10 μm; liquid phase: [A-H₂O=0.075%TFA; B-ACN] B %: 20%-50%, 20 min]) to afford(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((methoxyamino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(432.0 mg, 769.4 umol, 43.0% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 7.28 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.45-5.36 (m,1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.81 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H),3.77-3.71 (m, 4H), 3.50-3.44 (m, 1H), 3.26 (t, J=13.2 Hz, 1H), 2.40 (br.s., 1H), 2.23-1.93 (m, 4H), 1.77-1.23 (m, 10H), 1.19-0.97 (m, 4H), 0.87(d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.65 (dd, J=3.2, 6.8 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd.for C₃₁H₄₂BF₄NO₁₀ 561.29, m/z found 562.4 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 95.4% (220 nm),95.1% (254 nm).

46.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((isopropoxyimino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

A mixture of(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (400.0 mg, 754.2 umol, 1.0 eq.),O-isopropylhydroxylamine (100.0 mg, 905.0 umol, 1.2 eq, HCl) in EtOH(15.0 mL) and H₂O (10.0 mL) was degassed and purged with N₂ for 3 times,and then the mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 12 hours under N₂atmosphere. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc 20 mL andextracted with EtOAc (10 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine 15 mL, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure to give a residue, which was purified by prep-HPLC(column: Luna 250×50.0 mm, 10 μm; liquid phase: [A-H₂O=0.075% TFA;B-ACN] B %: 40%-70%, 20 min]) to afford(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((isoprop-oxyimino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(139.00 mg, 233.65 umol, 30.98% yield, 98.75% purity) as a white solid.¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.26 (br. s., 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.23 (t,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 4.92 (s,1H), 4.76 (s, 1H), 4.16 (dt, J=5.6, 12.1 Hz, 1H), 3.48 (d, J=5.2 Hz,2H), 2.41 (br. s., 1H), 2.09 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 4H), 1.73-1.21 (m, 12H),1.19-0.97 (m, 10H), 0.86 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H), 0.63 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H). MS(ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₁H₄₃BFNO₈ 587.48, m/z found 586.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC:98.8% (220 nm), 85.1% (254 nm).

47.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(aminomethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate48.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(acetamidomethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(570.0 mg, 1.0 mmol, 1.0 eq) in MeOH (10.0 mL) was added Ra—Ni (0.5 g)under N₂ atmosphere. The suspension was degassed and purged with H₂ for3 times. The mixture was stirred under H₂ (50 psi) at 25° C. for 2hours. The reaction mixture was filtered and the filter was concentratedto give a residue, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna250×50.0 mm, 10 μm; liquid phase: [A-H₂O+0.075% TFA; B-ACN] B %:15%-45%, 20 min]) to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(aminomethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate (300.0 mg, 464.8 umol, 44.2%yield, TFA) as a light yellow solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 9.27(br. s., 1H), 7.55 (br. s., 2H), 7.25 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.15-7.06 (m,1H), 5.49-5.28 (m, 2H), 4.91 (br. s., 1H), 4.78 (br. s., 1H), 3.51 (br.s., 1H), 3.18 (br. s., 1H), 2.92 (br. s., 1H), 2.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),2.25-1.90 (m, 4H), 1.69-1.21 (m, 10H), 1.04 (br. s., 3H), 0.84 (d, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 0.64 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H) MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₀H₄₀BF₄NO₉531.28, m/z found 532.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 97.1% (220 nm), 93.6% (254 nm).

A mixture of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(aminomethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(300.0 mg, 564.5 umol, 1.0 eq.), Ac₂O (63.4 mg, 620.9 umol, 1.1 eq.),AcOH (67.8 mg, 1.1 mmol, 2.0 eq.) in DCM (20.0 mL) was degassed andpurged with N₂ for 3 times, and then the mixture was stirred at 60° C.for 12 hours under N₂ atmosphere. LC-MS showed(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(aminomethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate was consumedcompletely and one main peak with desired MS was detected. The solventwas removed. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna250×50.0 mm, 10 μm; liquid phase: [A-H₂O+0.075% TFA; B-ACN] B %:25%-55%, 20 min]) to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(acetamidomethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(97.0 mg, 169.1 umol, 29.9% yield) was obtained as a white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.28 (t, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.00-6.94 (m, 1H), 5.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.90 (s, 2H), 4.85-4.74 (m,2H), 3.60 (dd, J=6.4, 13.8 Hz, 1H), 3.43 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (dd,J=4.4, 13.8 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (br. s., 1H), 2.31 (br. s., 1H), 2.23-1.99 (m,3H), 1.94-1.82 (m, 1H), 1.81-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.55 (m, 2H), 1.48 (br.s., 1H), 1.40-1.20 (m, 6H), 1.05-0.87 (m, 4H), 0.83 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 2H),0.62 (d, J=6.4 Hz, 3H) MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₀H₄₁BFNO₈ 573.29, m/zfound 574.3 [M+H]⁺. HPLC: 100.0% (220 nm), 100.0% (254 nm).

49.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)-8-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate50.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(aminomethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(aminomethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(100.0 mg, 188.2 umol, 1.0 eq.) in THF (10.00 mL) was added Na₂CO₃ (79.8mg, 752.7 umol, 4.0 eq.) and MsCl (43.1 mg, 376.4 umol, 2.0 eq.). Themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture waspartitioned between EtOAc (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The organic phasewas separated, washed with brine (10 mL), dried over Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure to give a residue, which waspurified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna 100×30.0 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase:[A-H₂O+0.075% TFA; B-ACN] B %: 41%-61%, 12 min]) to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)-8-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(19.0mg, 27.6 umol, 14.7% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz)δ 9.27 (br. s., 1H), 7.34 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),6.42-6.36 (m, 1H), 5.53 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 4.93 (s, 2H), 4.80 (d, J=3.6Hz, 2H), 4.74 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (s., 1H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 3.16-3.07(m, 1H), 2.85 (s, 3H), 2.41-2.38 (m, 1H), 2.23-2.00 (m, 5H), 1.96-1.84(m, 1H), 1.68 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 1H), 1.59-1.24 (m, 8H), 1.05 (s, 3H), 0.97(d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.64 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. forC₃₀H₄₃BFNO₁₁S₂ 687.24, m/z found 686.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 94.2% (220 nm),52.7% (Weak absorption at 254 nm).

To a solution of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(aminomethyl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(600.0 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq.) in THF (20 mL) was added NaHCO₃ (284.8 mg,3.4 mmol, 3.0 eq.) and MsCl (129.3 mg, 1.1 mmol, 1.0 eq.). The mixturewas stirred at −78° C. for 1 hour. The reaction mixture was quenched byaddition water (15 mL), and then extracted with EtOAc (15 mL×2). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (15 mL), dried overNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give aresidue, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna 250×50.0 mm, 5μm; liquid phase: [A-H₂O+0.075% TFA; B-ACN] B %: 20%-50%, 20 min]) togive(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-(aminomethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-8-((methylsulfonyl)oxy)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(242.0 mg, 334.5 umol, 29.6% yield) as a white solid. ¹H NMR (DMSO-d₆,400 MHz) δ 9.29 (s, 1H), 7.74 (br. s., 2H), 7.31-7.27 (m, 1H), 7.13 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 5.32 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 4.80 (s, 1H), 4.76 (d, J=6.0 Hz,1H), 4.83-4.72 (m, 3H), 3.41 (s., 1H), 3.24 (s, 3H), 3.02-2.90 (m, 1H),2.55 (s, 1H), 2.39-2.10 (m, 4H), 1.95-1.80 (m, 1H), 1.75-1.59 (m, 2H),1.50 (br. s., 1H), 1.34 (s, 8H), 1.16-1.05 (m, 4H), 0.97 (d, J=7.0 Hz,3H), 0.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₁H₄₂BF₄NO₁₁S609.26, m/z found 608.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 99.9% (220 nm), 100% (254 nm).

51.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((E)-2-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)vinyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a mixture of(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylicacid (500.0 mg, 873.5 umol, 1.0 eq), HATU (365.3 mg, 960.8 umol, 1.1 eq)and TEA (176.8 mg, 1.75 mmol, 242.15 uL, 2.00 eq) in DMF (10.00 mL) wasadded acetohydrazide (129.4 mg, 1.8 mmol, 2.00 eq) in one portion at 25°C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 1 hr. H₂O (50 mL) was added themixture, which was acidified with aqueous HCl (2 M) till PH=5-6 toprecipitate a white solid. The reaction mixture was filtered and thecake was washed with 10 mL of H₂O, dried to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((E)-3-(2-acetylhydrazinyl)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(500.0 mg, crude) as white solid.

To a mixture of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-7-((E)-3-(2-acetylhydrazinyl)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(500.0 mg, 795.6 umol, 1.0 eq) in DCM (10.0 mL) was added TEA (161.0 mg,1.6 mmol, 220.6 uL, 2.0 eq) and TosCl (151.7 mg, 795.6 umol, 1.0 eq) inone portion at 25° C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 20 hrs. H₂O(30 mL) was added the mixture, which was acidified with aqueous HCl (2M) till pH=5-6 to precipitate a white solid. The aqueous layer wasextracted with EtOAc (50 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washedwith brine (10 mL) and dried over Na₂SO₄. After filtration via filterpaper, the organic layer was concentrated under reduced pressure toprovide crude product, which was purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; BACN] B %:33%-63%, 12 min]) and (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquid phase:[A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; B-ACN] B %: 35%-65%, 12 min]). After prep-HPLCpurification, the eluent was concentrated to remove organic solvent. Theresidual aqueous solution was lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((E)-2-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)vinyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(20.0 mg, 28.8 umol, 3.6% yield, 87.9% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.22 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),6.87 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 6.28 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 5.59 (d, J=8.0 Hz,1H), 4.93-4.74 (m, 4H), 3.68 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 2.44 (s, 1H), 2.28-2.00(m, 4H), 1.73-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.54-1.44 (m, 1H), 1.42-1.23 (m, 7H),1.17-0.87 (m, 7H), 0.81 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H), 0.63 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). MS(ESI): mass calcd. for C₃₂H₄₀BFN₂O₈ 610.3, m/z found 609.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC:87.9% (220 nm), 98.3% (254 nm).

52.(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((E)-2-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)vinyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate

To a mixture of(E)-3-((3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-5-(2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetoxy)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-7-yl)acrylicacid (500.0 mg, 873.5 umol, 1.0 eq), HATU (365.3 mg, 960.8 umol, 1.1 eq)and TEA (176.8 mg, 1.7 mmol, 242.2 uL, 2.0 eq) in DMF (5.0 mL) was addedN′-hydroxyacetamidine (129.4 mg, 1.7 mmol, 2.0 eq) in one portion at 25°C. The mixture was stirred at 25° C. for 2 hrs. H₂O (50 mL) was added tothe mixture, which was acidified with aqueous HCl (2 M) till pH=5-6 toprecipitate a white solid. The reaction mixture was filtered and thefilter cake was washed with 20 mL of H₂O, dried to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((E)-3-((Z)—N′-hydroxyacetimidamido)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo [c]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(550.0 mg, crude) as white solid.

To a mixture of(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-((E)-3-((Z)—N′-hydroxyacetimidamido)-3-oxoprop-1-en-1-yl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy) acetate (500.0 mg, 795.6 umol, 1.0 eq) in THF (5.0mL) was added TosCl (303.4 mg, 1.6 mmol, 2.0 eq) and pyridine (314.6 mg,4.0 mmol, 321.1 uL, 5.0 eq) in one portion at 25° C. The mixture wasstirred at 25° C. for 30 hrs. A new peak was detected, and some thestarting material remained. H₂O (20 mL) was added to the mixture, whichwas acidified with aqueous HCl (2 M) till pH=5-6 to precipitate a whitesolid. The aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×3). Thecombined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL) and dried overNa₂SO₄. After filtration via filter paper, the organic layer wasconcentrated under reduced pressure to provide a crude product, whichwas purified by prep-HPLC (column: Luna C18 100×30 mm, 5 μm; liquidphase: [A-TFA/H₂O=0.075% v/v; BACN] B %: 38%-68%, 12 min]). Afterprep-HPLC purification, the eluent was concentrated to remove organicsolvents. The residual aqueous solution was lyophilized to give(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((E)-2-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)vinyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate(26.0 mg, 38.4 umol, 4.8% yield, 90.1% purity) as white solid. ¹H NMR(DMSO-d₆, 400 MHz) δ 7.24-7.14 (m, 2H), 7.10-7.02 (m, 1H), 6.32 (d,J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 5.56 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 4.92-4.83 (m, 2H), 4.82-4.73 (m,2H), 3.69 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 1H), 2.53 (br. s., 4H), 2.43 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 4H),2.29 (s, 2H), 2.27-2.04 (m, 3H), 1.75-1.59 (m, 1H), 1.39-1.21 (m, 4H),1.14 (s, 2H), 1.07-0.97 (m, 1H), 0.96-0.84 (m, 1H), 0.80 (d, J=7.1 Hz,3H), 0.71 (s, 1H), 0.63 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI): mass calcd. forC₃₂H₄₀BFN₂O₈ 610.5, m/z found 609.3 [M−H]⁻. HPLC: 90.1% (220 nm), 98.6%(254 nm).

Example 2 Antibacterial MIC Assays

All MIC testing of bacteria followed the Clinical and LaboratoryStandards Institute (CLSI) guidelines for antimicrobial testing ofaerobic bacteria (Methods for Dilution Antimicrobial SusceptibilityTests for Bacteria that Grow Aerobically; Approved Standard—TenthEdition, M07-A10; Performance Standards for Antimicrobial SusceptibilityTesting; Twenty-fifth Informational Supplement, M100-S25).

Briefly, the microbroth dilution MIC method was used to quantitativelymeasure the in vitro antibacterial activity of a compound against agiven bacterial isolate. The following bacterial strains were evaluated:Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA (ATCC 33591) and Streptococcus pneumoniae(ATCC 49619). Bacteria were grown in cation-adjusted Mueller-Hintonbroth, with additions as required per species growth requirements (e.g.3% lysed horse blood for fastidious organisms such as S. pneumoniae). Adirect colony suspension in saline was prepared from colonies on anovernight agar plate to achieve a turbidity equivalent to 0.5 McFarlandstandard, which was subsequently diluted into the assay plate to achieve5×10⁵ CFU/mL. Assays plates were prepared by 2-fold dilution of compoundacross the plate and included a positive growth control. Afterincubation at 35° C. for 16-20 hours, the MIC was determined as thelowest concentration of compound that inhibits growth of the bacteria asdetected by the unaided eye.

Anti-Wolbachia High-Content Assay

C6/36 cells (ECACC #89051705, derived from Aedes albopictus larvae) wereinfected with Wolbachia pipientis derived from the supernatant ofcultured A. albopictus Aa23 cells to create a stably Wolbachia-infectedcell line C6/36 (wAlbB). This cell line was subpassaged 6-8 days priorto plating out at a density of 2000 viable cells per well in a 384-wellCellCarrier plate suspended in Liebovitz media supplemented with 20%fetal bovine serum, 2% tryptose phosphate broth and 1% non-essentialamino acids. Compounds were dissolved and diluted in DMSO, and compoundsolution was added to each well to provide a final DMSO concentration<1% and a total volume of 100 μL per well.

Following 7 days of sterile incubation at 26° C., staining mediacontaining SYTO 11 DNA dye was added to each well. After 15 minutes, allmedia was removed from each well and fresh media (no stain) was added.Imaging of each well was accomplished using a Perkin Elmer Operettahigh-content imaging system. Five fields per well were imaged using aconfocal 60× objective with the Fluorescein filter (excitation filter:460-490 nm; emission filter: 500-550 nm). Images were analyzed using thePerkin Elmer Harmony software to score each intact cell on the basis oftexture complexity of the cytoplasm. Full details can be found in:Clare, R. H. et al, J. Biomol. Screening, 2015, 20, 64-49.

Compound sample wells were analyzed and normalized (along with thepositive controls) against the vehicle (untreated) control to give apercentage reduction of Wolbachia-infected cells. Using the cell numberanalysis, compounds with a host cell number amounting to less than 50%of the vehicle control were classified as toxic and retested at areduced compound concentration. Dose-response curves were generated withpercentage reduction of Wolbachia-infected cells versus compoundconcentration, using 5-10 compound serial dilutions. Data were analyzedand compound EC₅₀s determined using a 4 parameter logistic nonlinearregression model. EC₅₀ is defined as the compound concentrationproducing a 50% reduction of Wolbachia in the C6/36 cell line.

Antibacterial testing results for exemplary compounds of the inventionare provided below. Units for MIC are μg/mL. Units for EC50 are μM. MICof ≤0.25 is A, 0.5-2 is B, 4-32 is C, and ≥64 is D.

MIC MIC Staphylococcus Streptococcus EC50 Wolbachia Compound aureus,MRSA pneumoniae pipientis in C6/36 # (ATCC 33591) (ATCC 49619) cellline 1. B C >1 2. C C >1 3. B B >1 4. B B 0.283 5. B B 0.305 6. B B0.392 7. C B 8. C B 9. C C 10. A B 11. A B 12. A A 0.081 13. C D >1 14.B B 15. B B 16. C B 17. C B 18. C B 19. A B 0.038 20. A B 0.101 21. A B22. A B 23. A C >1 24. A C 25. B C 26. A C 27. A B 0.148 28. D D >1 29.A C 30. B C 31. A B 0.278 32. B C >1 33. B C 0.328 34. C C 0.474 35. C C0.357 36. B C 0.116 37. B C 0.372 38. B C 39. C C 40. C D 41. C C 42. CD 43. A C >1 44. A C 0.197 45. B C 46. B C 47. B C >1 48. B C >1 49. CD >1 50. C C 51. B B 52. A A

It is understood that the examples and embodiments described herein arefor illustrative purposes only and that various modifications or changesin light thereof will be suggested to persons skilled in the art and areto be included within the spirit and purview of this application andscope of the appended claims. All publications, patents, and patentapplications cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in theirentirety for all purposes.

1. A compound, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, having astructure which is:

wherein W is H or a bond to X; X is

wherein R^(a) and R^(b) are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁵, —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵,—S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, —OR¹⁷, —NR¹⁷R¹⁸, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylwherein R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, and/or R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, along with the nitrogen towhich they are connected, are optionally joined to form a substituted orunsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring with the proviso that R^(a) andR^(b) are not both H; or X is

wherein R^(c) is —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵,—S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen,cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, along with the nitrogen to which they areconnected, are optionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted4- to 8-membered ring or X is

H wherein R^(d) and R^(e) are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstitutedalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstitutedheteroaryl, —OR¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —SR¹⁵, —S(O)R¹⁵, —S(O)₂R¹⁵, —S(O)₂NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—C(O)R¹⁵, —C(O)OR¹⁵, and —C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano,nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl and wherein R^(d) and R^(e),along with the atom to which they are connected, are optionally joinedto form a substituted or unsubstituted 3- to 8-membered ring and whereinR¹⁵ and R¹⁶, along with the nitrogen to which they are connected, areoptionally joined to form a substituted or unsubstituted 4- to8-membered ring with the proviso that R^(d) and R^(e) are not both Hwherein X optionally comprises an attachment point to W; Y is selectedfrom the group consisting of a bond, —O—, —S—, —NH—, substituted orunsubstituted alkylene, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene;and Z is a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring or ring systemcontaining at least one endocyclic boron.
 2. The compound of claim 1, ora salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein said X is

wherein R¹⁵ is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted orunsubstituted heteroaryl.
 3. The compound of claim 1, or a salt or ahydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein said X is

wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, —OR¹⁷, —NR¹⁷R¹⁸, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylwherein R¹⁷ and R¹⁸ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl andwherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, and/or R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, along with the nitrogen towhich they are connected, are optionally joined to form a substituted orunsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring.
 4. The compound of claim 1, or asalt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein said X is

wherein R^(c) is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted orunsubstituted alkyl, and —OR¹⁵ wherein R¹⁵ is H or substituted orunsubstituted alkyl.
 5. The compound of claim 1, or a salt or a hydrateor a solvate thereof, wherein said X is

wherein R^(d) is selected from the group consisting of halogen,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, —OR¹⁵, —SR¹⁵,—S(O)R¹⁵, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶, —C(O)R¹⁵, —CH₂C(O)OR¹⁵, and —CH₂C(O)NR¹⁵R¹⁶ whereinR¹⁵ and R¹⁶ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted orunsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, andsubstituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl and wherein R¹⁵ and R¹⁶, alongwith the nitrogen to which they are connected, are optionally joined toform a substituted or unsubstituted 4- to 8-membered ring.
 6. Thecompound of claim 5, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof,wherein R^(d) comprises said attachment point to W.
 7. The compound ofclaim 1, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein said Y is*—OCH₂— or *—SCH₂— or *—NHCH₂— or *—CH₂NH— or *—C(O)NH—, wherein *represents the attachment point to said Z.
 8. The compound of claim 1,or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein said Z is selectedfrom the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted benzoxaborole,substituted or unsubstituted pyridinyloxaborole, substituted orunsubstituted benzoxaborininol, substituted or unsubstitutedbenzoxazaborininol, substituted or unsubstituted benzodiazaborininol,and substituted or unsubstituted oxaborole.
 9. The compound of claim 8,or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein said Z is

wherein R³, R^(3a), R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected fromthe group consisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, —SR¹⁰, —S(O)R¹⁰,—S(O)₂R¹⁰, —S(O)₂NR¹⁰R¹¹, —C(O)R¹⁰, —C(O)OR¹⁰, and —C(O)NR¹⁰R¹¹ whereinR¹⁰ and R¹¹ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofH, halogen, cyano, nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. 10.The compound of claim 9, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof,wherein said Z is

wherein R⁴, R⁵, and R⁷ are each independently selected from the groupconsisting of R¹⁰, —OR¹⁰, —NR¹⁰R¹¹, wherein R¹⁰ and R¹¹ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of H, halogen, cyano,nitro, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, and substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl.
 11. The compound of claim 10, or a salt or ahydrate or a solvate thereof, wherein said Z is


12. The compound of claim 11, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvatethereof, which is(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-7-(hydroxymethyl)-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate.13. The compound of claim 11, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvatethereof, which is(3aR,4R,5R,7R,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((R)-oxiran-2-yl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate.14. The compound of claim 11, or a salt or a hydrate or a solvatethereof, which is(3aR,4R,5R,7S,8S,9R,9aS,12R)-8-hydroxy-4,7,9,12-tetramethyl-7-((E)-2-(3-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)vinyl)-3-oxodecahydro-4,9a-propanocyclopenta[8]annulen-5-yl2-((7-fluoro-1-hydroxy-1,3-dihydrobenzo[c][1,2]oxaborol-6-yl)oxy)acetate.15. A combination comprising the compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, together with at least oneother therapeutically active agent.
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 17. A pharmaceuticalformulation comprising: a) the compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof; andb) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
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 19. A methodof inhibiting protein synthesis in a bacteria, the method comprisingcontacting the bacteria with the compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof,thereby inhibiting protein synthesis in the bacteria.
 20. A method ofinhibiting the growth of and/or killing a bacteria, the methodcomprising contacting the bacteria with the compound of claim 1, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate or a solvate thereof,thereby inhibiting the growth of and/or killing the bacteria. 21.(canceled)
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 25. (canceled)26. A method of treating a disease in an animal, the method comprisingadministering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of thecompound of claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrateor a solvate thereof, thereby treating the disease.
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